Lawmakers fail to agree on domestic violence measure
A domestic violence bill that advocates said would have improved a victim-traumatizing judicial system was passed unanimously by the state Senate but died in the House this year. Read more
Justice Delayed
Legislature keeps grip on Judiciary’s purse strings
For the past five years, the state Judiciary has asked legislators for money to hire a new Oahu Family Court judge and three support staff. Read more
Justice Delayed, Part 2: More infractions, more gridlock
Raynette Mole, fighting back tears, is blunt with her answer. Read more
In Judge Domingo’s courtroom, 14 cases continued in 1 day
A police officer was on vacation. Another was sick. Another was in training. Read more
Victims no longer subject to arrest for not showing up to court
When domestic violence victims fail to appear in court in response to subpoenas, Oahu judges in the past would issue warrants for their arrest. Not anymore. Read more
Delays have big impact on Oahu domestic violence cases
After getting a temporary restraining order against her husband last year, Kendra O’Brien’s civil case to secure a protective order was continued several times, highlighting a problem advocates for domestic violence victims say is common. Read more
Repeated delays in 1 case shows inherent frustrations
Judge Rowena Somerville had seen enough. “This case is terrible,” she said in late April, scolding defendant Jonathan Wengler for not meeting with his public defender. Read more
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