Simulated firearm in the first-degree offenses of terroristic threatening and robbery

On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., on behalf of the Department of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney, I testified before the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee in support of HB147 that includes the use of a simulated firearm in the first-degree offenses of terroristic threatening and robbery.

I also testified with comments on HB129 that enacts the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, which authorizes courts to allow for children to testify in a place other than an open forum or away from the finder of fact, court, or parties.