Money laundering refers to the process of making dirty money appear clean. Suppose a person earns large amounts of money through the illegal sale of drugs. That person cannot walk into a bank and deposit large amounts of cash without any explanation as to the source...
Conviction on a first-degree murder charge means you could spend the rest of your life in prison. You may think that this could never happen to you, since you would never intentionally kill someone, but false accusations of murder do happen. Alternatively, prosecutors...
The threat of criminal conviction can leave you on edge, unsure of what your future will look like. Even seemingly minor criminal offenses can leave you facing significant penalties, including jail or prison time, fines, and a criminal record that can affect...
Self-defense has been a popular topic over the last few years, with some high-profile cases using it as a defense to violent crimes, such as murder. Many times, Hawaii residents facing a criminal charge involving a murder want to claim self-defense. While it is...
Not all pornography is legal. Specifically, possession of child pornography is a serious offense that can land a person in prison, even if it is that person’s first time being accused of a crime. Under federal law, child pornography includes any image of anyone under...
As most locals know, our state decriminalized small amounts of marijuana along with medical marijuana. With the recent actions to pardon marijuana offenders at the federal level, many Hawaiians may find themselves wondering if they can fly with pot now. Flying between...
When you’re facing white-collar criminal charges, such as those tied to fraud or embezzlement, you may be tempted to fight back as aggressively as possible to try to escape any penalties. While avoiding any punishment would be an ideal outcome, it’s not always...
We live in paradise, but unfortunately, paradise may not always feel like paradise. Just like the mainland, we must deal with the police, prosecutors and criminal charges, including the debilitating consequences of conviction. Criminal charges not only take away your...
If the police suspect that you committed a crime, they’re probably going to question you at some point. This is a dangerous situation to be in, as the police are good at getting people to talk themselves into trouble. That’s why it’s best to stay silent when the...
“DEA – Open the door.” According to press reports, these words transformed a restful Sunday evening a few months ago into a living nightmare for a Honolulu man staying at a friend’s house in Honolulu. The man was in another room when he heard a loud voice from the...