A conviction doesn’t always mean the end of your legal options. Habeas corpus provides a post-conviction method to challenge unlawful imprisonment. Unlike a direct appeal, it focuses on deeper legal or constitutional issues that may have been overlooked during trial...
Paving The Way To Justice
Paving The Way To Justice
Month: May 2025
What constitutes a federal hate crime in Hawaii?
Hate crimes don’t just hurt individuals—they impact entire communities. In Hawaii, if someone commits a crime because of bias against a person’s race, religion, or other protected traits, the case may fall under federal law. But what exactly makes it a federal hate...
How a motion to suppress could turn your criminal case around
If the police violated your constitutional rights when obtaining evidence to be used against you in a criminal case, the court may exclude such evidence from being used in court. This follows a motion to suppress, usually filed by the defense before trial. If you were...