Judge declines to dismiss theft, other charges against Kenoi
GEORGE F. LEE / APRIL 2015
Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi is scheduled for trial Oct. 10. He was indicted in March on charges of theft, tampering with government records and making a false statement under oath.
Circuit Judge Dexter Del Rosario today denied four motions by Mayor Billy Kenoi’s attorneys to dismiss criminal charges against him stemming from his alleged abuse of his county credit card to pay for personal expenses.
Kenoi is scheduled for trial Oct. 10. He was indicted in March on charges of theft, tampering with government records and making a false statement under oath.
Del Rosario ruled this afternoon in a Hilo courtroom.
He also ordered that the Hawaii County corporation counsel turn over 40 emails to him that were deemed protected by attorney-client privilege.
Del Rosario said he would review them to determine whether they will have to be turned over to the state Attorney General’s Office and be admissible in court.
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Good! Hawaii is finally geting its moral breetches
Judge knew all H * E – L * L would break loose if charges dismissed.
It’s a shame that Kenoi, who has done a good job as mayor, have to now stand trail for something he knew was wrong.
Huh?
Oh please. Get a life.
He should fry.
Kenoi Katsu with a deep bowl of Kim Chee. No mo booze, just going suck up plenty chili peppa water.
Billy K. says “How dare you!”