Daily Archives: December 14, 2012

On December 13, 2012, from 5:30 P.M., I attended the Celebration of the Birthday of the Emperor of Japan at the Consulate General of Japan’s residence in Honolulu, Hawaii. I saw a lot of old friends I made in the last decade. I had fun spending time with my friend, Hawaii State Representative Clift Tsuji of Hilo, Hawaii. Former Hawaii State Senator Norman Sakamoto was very kind in making a prayer for my personal life. After, I stopped by the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce’s event at Nocturna Lounge in Honolulu, Hawaii. I closed the evening with my friends Ryan Sanada, Dan Chen, and 2 new friends at Genius Lounge in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii.

On Thursday, December 13, 2012, I was about to go to trial on an Assault 3 case where the Defendant and two others punched and kicked the victim numerous times until his face was puffed up and lip was bleeding. Last minute, the Defendant pled “no contest.” The judge granted 50 hours community service, 1 year probation under Deferred Acceptance of No Contest, restitution, anger management, stay away order from the victim, $55 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fee, and $75 Probation Fee. Considering the violent nature of the assault, I was disappointed that the judge didn’t grant our request for jail time.