Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
A Murder Suspect Has Spent 7 Years In The Hilo Jail Without A Trial
Mental health experts have submitted a dozen reports to the court assessing the mental state of John Ali Hoffman, but the case still has not moved forward.
Hawaii News Now/2020
The Miske Files: An FBI Elite Surveillance Unit Shadowed The Suspected Crime Boss For Years
Recently filed court records give a glimpse into the federal investigation of Mike Miske and his associates. But the picture is still far from complete.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins/2019
Rigging The System: The Martin Kao Case Offers An Inside View Of Pay-To-Play Politics
The former Hawaii defense contractor has pleaded guilty to a series of federal crimes related to PPP fraud and illegal campaign donations. Court records detail how he tried to get away with it.
John Hill/Civil Beat/2023
This ‘Retired’ Big Island Attorney Is Still A Fierce Advocate For The Little Guy
Will Rosdil came out of retirement to take on the case of a man who lost his home to foreclosure. He’s still at it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Been To Therapy? You Can Still Register Your Firearm In Honolulu, Judge Rules
City lawyers said the ruling won’t affect who might be eligible to register firearms.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Oahu Man Indicted For Alleged Child Sex Abuse In 2017 Still Hasn’t Gone To Trial
The man is facing similar allegations from his time as a volunteer and employed teaching assistant at Manoa Valley Church.
Civil Beat/2022
Civil Beat Is Seeking Public Records From The FBI In Lawmaker Bribery Cases
The U.S. Justice Department is refusing to release case files on privacy grounds.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Ben Lowenthal: The Question Every Criminal Defense Lawyer Gets Asked
When prosecutors pile on unnecessary charges, our confidence in public institutions erodes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Former Hawaii Executives Plead Guilty To Sending Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins
The Republican senator from Maine was the beneficiary of more than $200,000 in illegal campaign donations made by a Hawaii defense contractor.
Sanjeev Ranabhat/Civil Beat
Ben Lowenthal: New Laws Aimed At White Collar Crime Are Good But Don’t Expect Instant Results
Prosecutors can only work with the cases police bring and those are usually street crimes.