Dec. 11 Press Release from the Honolulu City Prosecutor's Office

1. Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
City and County of Honolulu
ALII PLACE
1060 RICHARDS STREET • HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
PHONE: (808) 768-7400 • FAX: (808) 768-7515
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 11, 2018
The dedicated and hardworking professionals at the Department of the Prosecuting
Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, are unwavering in their commitment to
protect public safety, achieve justice, and provide guidance and compassion for
victims of crime.
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure mandate that grand jury proceedings are
secret. It is a violation of law for an attorney of the government, a grand juror, or
others to disclose information about grand jury investigations.
The secrecy rule protects investigations and ensures a fair and unbiased process.
Confidentiality also protects the identities of those involved sparing innocent
people the ignominy of baseless allegations.
We do not comment on investigations any grand jury may or may not be
conducting. Judgement should always be based on facts and not conjecture and be
reserved until the legal process concludes.
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KEITH M. KANESHIRO
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
CHASID M. SAPOLU
FIRST DEPUTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY