An Oahu Office That Addresses The Needs Of The Accused
In an effort to stem drunk driving, the Honolulu Police Department conducts multiple DUI checkpoints across the island. Their focus is on three-day weekends and holidays. However, the effectiveness of this initiative has not led to reductions in arrests and...
A person being interrogated by the police has very specific rights that are outlined in the Bill of Rights. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides information about a person’s right to avoid self-incrimination. One of the specific points in the...
Maybe you just got a little rowdy while you were on vacation, or maybe you just lost your temper somewhere and made a few obscene comments toward someone in a bar. Whatever the situation, you certainly didn’t expect to be charged with a crime, but you’ve been slapped...
Every criminal charge in Hawaii carries different penalties, ranging from fines to jail time and community service and probation. Many people fixate so completely on jail and other criminal penalties that they fail to consider the secondary consequences of the...
When you’re arrested, you need to know that you have rights to protect from that point forward. You need to be quiet, not say anything that could harm your case and consider getting legal support. After you’re arrested, you can expect four things to happen. Here is...