Hawaii Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

State of Hawaii v. Gordon Cordeiro

Maui, Hawaii, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

Gordon Cordeiro, age 52, was convicted for a murder he did not commit and spent 30 years in prison before being exonerated an release when DNA evidence established that he was not the killer.

Gordon Cordeiro, was convicted in October 1998 for the August 1994 murder of Timothy Blaisdell in an appa... More...    $0 (02-22-2025 - HI)

United States of America v. Jonathan Farr

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Exploitation

Honolulu Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Child Exploitation of Multiple Minors



Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorens... More...    $0 (02-19-2025 - HI)

United States of America v. John B. Stancil

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering

Miske Enterprise Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy



Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenso... More...    $0 (02-13-2025 - HI)

United States of America v. Maliu Tauheluhelu

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking And Illegal Gambling Charges

Oahu Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking And Illegal Gambling Charges



Maliu... More...    $0 (01-24-2025 - HI)

State of Hawaii v. Joshua Masuda-Mercado

Hilo, Hawai'i criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14.

A jury found 45-year-old Joshua Masuda-Mercado of Kailua-Kona guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and attempted sexual assault in the first degree on Wednesday in Kona Circuit Court, according to Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen. More...    $0 (01-21-2025 - HI)

United States of America v. Christopher A. Mazzei, Erin V. Mazzei,

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money launderingDefrauding Paycheck Protection Program

California Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Paycheck Protection Program

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United States of America v. Christopher A. Mazzei, Erin V. Mazzei

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

California Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Paycheck Protection Program



Senior United States District Judge J. Michael Seabright sentenced Christopher A. M... More...    $0 (01-10-2025 - HI)

Juliana Alfieri v. United States Automobile Association

Honolulu, Hawaii insurance lawyer represented represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.

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PROCEDURAL LAW. DISMISSAL OF APPEAL. The case involves the dismissal of an appeal with prejudice based on a stipulation between the parties under Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(a), where the parties agreed to bear their own attorneys' fees ... More...    $0 (01-06-2025 - HI)

United States of America v. Blane Apostadiro

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy and Possessing and Discharging Firearm

Oahu Man Indicted for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy and Possessing and Discharging FirearmMore...    $0 (12-19-2024 - HI)

Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawaii v. I.S.


Honolulu, Hawaii family law lawyer represented the Defendant on a child support question.



Mother is a responsible parent[2] under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 576E. On August 5, 2021, she asked the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) for a "modification of child support due to income change." The Office of Child Support Hearings (OCSH) held hearings on Janu... More...    $0 (11-13-2024 - HI)

State of Hawaii v. Alika K. Amasiu


Wailuku, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a first-degree assault.




Amasiu was charged with Assault in the First Degree, which is a class B felony. HRS § 707-710 (2014). A prosecution
for a class B felony "must be commenced within three years after it is committed[.]" HRS § 701-108(2)(d). This "period of limitation does not ... More...    $0 (11-15-2024 - HI)

State of Hawaii v. Tyler Benjamin Nichols


Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault agaist a law enforcement officer in the second-degree in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 707-712.6 (20140.

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United States of America v. Daniel Avendano-Silva and Yesica Villanueava-Martinez


Honolulu, Hawaii immigration criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with being in the United States without authorization.




Petitioners came separately to the United States from Mexico as minors. Both entered without legal authorization and remain here illegally, having been in the United States for decades. They have three children born in the ... More...    $0 (10-25-2024 - HI)

Denise Eiland v. Island Paradise Investments Limited Partnership


Honolulu, Hawaii civil rights employment discrimination lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

Employment discrimination law prohibits employers from making employment decisions based on certain characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. This includes hiring, firing, promotions, pay, benefits, training, and othe... More...    $1 (10-18-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Reinald Yamada


Honolulu, Hawaii conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute meth.


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United States of America v. Andre Fulton, II

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Theft from Government

Discharged Army Soldier Formerly Based in Hawaii Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison for Theft from Government



United States Attorney Cl... More...    $0 (09-29-2024 - HI)


Kailua, Hawaii zoning lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued challenging ordinance banning short-term rental of agricultural land for vacation rentals.


Hawai‘i land use is broadly guided by state law. The
counties play an important role, however. They propose land use
maps to the State, implement the land use scheme through zoning
ordinances, and carve out p... More...    $0 (09-26-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Markeith Candler

St. George, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug crimes and possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.

Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison



At Marketh Candler’s sentencing hearing... More...    $0 (09-19-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Espionage

Former CIA Officer Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Espionage



A former Central Intelligen... More...    $0 (09-11-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Henry K. Lii

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Firearm

Oahu Man Sentenced to 181 Months for Possession of Methamphetamine and Firearm



In October 2023, while living in ... More...    $0 (09-17-2024 - HI)

Marisa Pavao v. Dominic S. Bartolini


Lihue, Hawaii divorce lawyers represented the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a marriage dissolution action.... More...    $0 (07-17-2024 - HI)

Herbert R. Kasnetz v. Deborah A. Kasnetz


Honolulu, Hawaii divorce lawyers represented the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a dissolution action.



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United States of America v. Brent Leroy Gaston

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Child Enticement

Honolulu Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Attempted Child Enticement



An undercover law enforcement officer posted a pro... More...    $0 (08-09-2024 - HI)

State of Hawai'i v. Marlin L. Lavoie


Maui, Hawaii manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



Marlin L. Lavoie pleaded guilty to Count One - Manslaughter, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-702(2) (2014);[2] Count Two - Carrying or Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Separate Felony, in violation of HRS § 134-21(a) (2023);[3] and Count Three - Ownership or Possessi... More...    $0 (08-19-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Phong Duy Le

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Check Scheme

Oahu Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fraudulent Check Scheme



Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor sentenced P... More...    $0 (07-10-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Daniel Moke


Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs in violatio of 21 U.S.C. 846.


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Randall F. Sobol v. United States of America


Honolulu, Hawaii civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e violation theory,



It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer—
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, o... More...    $0 (07-09-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Phong Duy Le


Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Check Scheme

Oahu Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fraudulent Check Scheme



Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor sentence... More...    $0 (06-10-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Phong Duy Le

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Check Scheme


Oahu Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fraudulent Check Scheme



Phong Duy Le, 49, of Honolulu, Hawaii was sentenced to 29 months in federal prison for... More...    $0 (05-10-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Robert Kinoshita

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking .

Hilo Man with “Life of Crime” Sentenced to 155 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking



Robert Kinoshita, 59, of Hilo, Hawaii, ... More...    $0 (04-10-2024 - HI)

State of Hawaii v. Manu Sorensen

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with shooting with intent to kill.

Manu Sorensen, age 33, was charged with attempting to rob a game room and firing a single shot that killed 31-year-old Jacob Feliciano on September 29, 2018.... More...    $0 (01-25-2024 - HI)

State of Hawaii v. Kai Dela Cruz

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Kai Dela Cruz, 25, was charged with second degree for killing 45-year-old Isaac Lee on Nov. 19, 2019.

“Evidence presented during the trial showed the defendant was smoking methamphetamine before he killed the victim by stabbing him repeatedly,” stated Prosecuting Attorney Ste... More...    $0 (04-05-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Daniel Michael Brito

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Pornography.


Oahu Man Sentenced to Forty Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography



Chief United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson sentenced Daniel Brito, ... More...    $0 (02-29-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Kalani Kaaiawaawa

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child.




Kalani Kaaiawaawa, 24, of Honolulu, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge J. Michael Seabright to 40 years in federal prison for two co... More...    $0 (02-12-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Marc Anthony Bru

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged for Actions During and After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach



A Washington state man was sentenced to prison today after he was found guilty of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during and after the breach of the U.S. C... More...    $0 (01-24-2024 - HI)

United States of America v. Cyrus Croskery

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Weapons Possession.




Cyrus Croskery, 29, of Oahu, was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of d... More...    $0 (12-13-2023 - HI)

United States of America v. Alden Bunag

Honolulu Hawaii Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant a Former Oahu Schoolteacher Sentenced to Prison for Producing Child Pornography



–Senior United States District Judge Susan O. Mollway sentenced Alden Bunag, 35, of Honolulu to 210 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for pro... More...    $0 (01-17-2024 - HI)

Jennifer Moore v. John Flink

Honolulu, Hawaii personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Hawaii Auto Negligence Law:

Comparative Negligence (51% Rule):

Hawaii follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 51% rule.
This means a plaintiff can s... More...    $1 (11-22-2023 - HI)

Corinne Feliciano v. United States of America

Honolulu, Hawaii personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Clims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered damages and/or injuries as a direct result of the failure to exercise due care by a federal government employee.

Hawaii Auto Negligence Law:

"Duty of Care: All drivers in Hawaii have a duty to operate their... More...    $1 (07-11-2023 - HI)

United States of America v. Brandon Germano-Tanaka

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(l)(A)

"(c)
(1)
(A) Except to the extent that a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by this subsection or by any other provision of law, any person who, during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime... More...    $0 (12-08-2023 - HI)

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