On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 1:30 P.M., Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tricia Nakamatsu and I attended the Law Enforcement Coalition at the Hawaii Attorney General’s conference room to discuss legislation regarding marijuana.
At 2:00 P.M., I testified before the House Judiciary Committee in support of our SB879 SD1 that amends section 621-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to increase the per diem payments for out-of-state witnesses in criminal cases; and provides an additional per diem payment for witnesses from any island other than the island on which the court is located, when that witness is required to stay overnight.
Further, I testified in support of SB2 that amends the offenses of terroristic threatening in the first degree and robbery in the first degree to include the use of simulated firearms.
Lastly, I testified in support of our proposed amendment to SB192 to make Deferral of Acceptance of “No Contest” and Deferral of Acceptance of “Guilty” applicable only once.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 