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The Miske Trial: A Honolulu Used Car Dealer Gets Roughed Up Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Miske Trial: A Honolulu Used Car Dealer Gets Roughed Up

Testimony continues in the organized crime and murder trial of Honolulu businessman Mike Miske with government witnesses describing violent behavior by the alleged crime boss.

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged

Wiping and sealing qualifying arrest and court records would be a major challenge for data managers.

A Bar Fight Could Cost A Former Miske Co-Defendant His Kaneohe Home Screenshot/2024

A Bar Fight Could Cost A Former Miske Co-Defendant His Kaneohe Home

A federal judge who reviewed a video of the fight says there is no doubt that Michael Buntenbah attacked a man in a bar in January, violating the conditions of his bail.

Defense In Hawaii Corruption Case Denies Involvement In Murder Conspiracy David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Defense In Hawaii Corruption Case Denies Involvement In Murder Conspiracy

The investigation was revealed as Sheri Tanaka is awaiting trial on charges that she conspired to bribe a former Honolulu prosecutor.

Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Aggressive Cosmetic Vendors David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Aggressive Cosmetic Vendors

A Honolulu law firm is pursuing claims on behalf of more than 150 people who say they were victimized by predatory skin care businesses.

Miske Is Set To Stand Trial Alone When His Brother Takes A Last-Minute Deal David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Miske Is Set To Stand Trial Alone When His Brother Takes A Last-Minute Deal

Opening statements in the high-profile case are expected to begin Monday in federal court in Honolulu.

John Hill: How A Maui Court Mishandled A Divorce Case Involving One Of Its Own Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

John Hill: How A Maui Court Mishandled A Divorce Case Involving One Of Its Own

Dania Novack argued she had been treated unfairly in her divorce from a husband whose new partner was a Maui judge. Six years later, the Hawaii Supreme Court agreed.

Ginoza, Devens Sworn In As Hawaii Associate Justices Hawaii State Judiciary

Ginoza, Devens Sworn In As Hawaii Associate Justices

Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald led the ceremony Friday at Aliiolani Hale.

Lawsuit Alleges Two State Entities Improperly Hired Their Leaders Behind Closed Doors Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Lawsuit Alleges Two State Entities Improperly Hired Their Leaders Behind Closed Doors

The Public First Law Center alleges that the Agribusiness Development Corp. and Defender Council violated Hawaii's Sunshine Law.

The Miske Case: Interesting Names On The Witness List Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Miske Case: Interesting Names On The Witness List

Hundreds of names have been submitted by the Miske defense as well as the prosecution.