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Christopher Deedy’s criminal court battle ends after 10 years

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Honolulu prosecutor Steven Alm takes a question from journalists during a news conference today in Honolulu. The prosecutor’s office announced that the city will not pursue a third trial in the 2011 case involving Christopher Deedy and Kollin Elderts.
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2021 Nov. 15 CTY - Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Jamm Aquino/jaquino@staradvertiser.com City prosecutor Steven Alm speaks during a news conference on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Honolulu. The prosecutor’s office announced that the city will not pursue a third trial in the 2011 case involving Christopher Deedy and Kollin Elderts.
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The arraignment and plea for state department agent Christopher Deedy at downtown district court in 2011.
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Christopher Deedy is photographed after his arraignment and plea in 2011.
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Christopher Deedy is photographed after his arraignment and plea in 2011.
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Kollin Elderts' father, Kendall Elderts (front row, left) and his brother, Zach Eldert (on the right in the front row) listening intently to Christopher Deedy as he testifies on day 18 of his trial in 2013.
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The scene in court on Day 6 of the 2013 trial.
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The Elderts family is seen in court in 2013.
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Honolulu police officer Ke Aka Waipahe Aiu takes the witness stand during the second day of the trial of Christopher Deedy in 2013.
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HPD Sgt. Kenneth "Kaleo" Schreiner testifies about Christopher Deedy's federal identification during testimony in 2013.
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Witness Shane Medeiros described the physical struggle between Kollin Elderts and Christopher Deedy during their confrontation at McDonalds while testifying during Deedy's 2013 trial.
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Christopher Deedy, in white, is seen in a photograph shown in open court during Deedy's 2013 trial.
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Christopher Deedy stands with defense attorney Brook Hart, right, as he took the stand during day 18 of his murder trial in 2013.
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Christopher Deedy describes surveillance video footage as he took the stand during day 18 of his trial in 2013.
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Queens Medical Center Physician Dr. Kyle Perry testifies in 2013 as to the medial condition of Deedy when he was treated for his injuries after the 2011 incident.
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in Judge Karen Ahn's can be seen in hercourtroom surrounded by lawyers from both sides during a break in testimony in 2013.
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Christopher Deedy is seen through the glass of the court doors as he took the stand during day 18 of his 2013 trial at Circuit Court in Honolulu.
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Judge Karen Ahn listened as Prosecutor Janice Futa made her case in the final argument during the murder trial of Special Agent Christopher Deedy for the 2011 shooting death of Kollin Elderts.
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Family and friends of Kollin Elderts prayed in the hallway at Circuit Court while awaiting the jury's verdict in 2014.
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Some 65 marchers under the banner of "Justice for Kollin Elderts" marched through Waikiki which culminated in chant and prayer in front of the Waikiki McDonald's in 2014.
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Some 65 marchers under the banner of "Justice for Kollin Elderts" marched through Waikiki which culminated in chant and prayer in front of the Waikiki McDonald's in 2014.
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Christopher Deedy, middle, appears in the Circuit Courtroom of Judge Karen Ahn with defense attorneys Thomas Otake, left, and Hayley Cheng on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Honolulu. Deedy's lawyers have appealed to have the case dismissed after a third possible trial for the 2011 shooting death of Collin Elderts.
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Agent Christopher Deedy, right, smiles while talking with family members in the Circuit Courtroom of Judge Karen Ahn on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Honolulu. Deedy's lawyers have appealed to have the case dismissed after a third possible trial for the 2011 shooting death of Collin Elderts.
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM

In a press conference at the City Prosecutor'ss office in 2017, the Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu, Keith Kaneshiro, announced that the city will prosecute Christopher Deedy for the third time. That was in response to the Supreme Court clearing way for third prosecution of Christopher Deedy as the Hawaii Supreme Court denied today an appeal by Deedy. The Prosecutor's office plans to try federal agent Christopher Deedy a third time in the shooting death of Kollin Elderts at a Waikiki McDonald's.
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Kalamaoka'aina Niheu, coordinator of the Justice of Kollin Elderts Coalition, left, Nonohe Botelho of the group Parents of Murdered Children, and supporter Kaniela Ing, stood with supporters on the grounds of Iolani Palace, Friday, August 10, 2018, to respond to a ruling by a federal judge that Christopher Deedy does not have to face a third trial for a shooting in a Waikiki fast food restaurant that resulted in the death of Kollin Elderts in 2011.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Thomas Otake, defense attorney for Christopher Deedy, makes a statement in 201 in response to a ruling by a federal judge that Deedy does not have to face a third trial for a shooting in a Waikiki fast food restaurant that resulted in the death of Kollin Elderts in 2011.

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