Testimony in support of Karen Tooko Nakasone for confirmation by the Hawaii State Senate as a First Circuit Judge

On Monday, August 29, 2011, I attended the Hawaii State Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee hearing   from 12:00 PM in room 016 regarding the consideration and confirmation of Karen Tooko Nakasone as judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii.  I submitted testimony in support.  I got to know Karen while attending many community events over the years and recently worked with her on trying to better the process when the court sentences offenders concurrently or consecutively.  She has knowledge and importantly, a good personality that would make her qualified as a judge.