What is happening to the Oahu criminal justice system?

The Honolulu prosecuting attorney is on a paid leave of absence due to being a target in a federal investigation. His deputy prosecutor also is on paid leave due to being a subject of a federal probe.

A former Honolulu police officer received probation in a plea deal, after being charged with seven counts of sexual assault of a 5-year-old.

A plea deal was reached for a case in which the person who was charged with second-degree murder pleaded to no contest to first-degree assault.

A drunken driver who killed a man pleaded no contest and was sentenced to five years’ probation and given a one-year prison term, but was only required to serve 30 days.

And finally, the former Honolulu police chief and his wife, another deputy prosecutor, are on trial for numerous charges.

There seems not to be any consequences for violating the laws of our county, especially when those who are responsible for enforcing them are the ones who are being charged.

Larry Dove

Waipahu

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