Da trial fo’ da alleged leadah of one Hawaii organized crime group an’ six of his partnahs stay continued ’til January 2024 fo’ give da defense mo’ time fo’ get ready, one judge wen’ rule dis morning. ?️⏰
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Derrick K. Watson wen’ say yes to da request fo’ move da start date of Michael J. Miske Jr.’s trial from Septembah 11 to sometime in January 2024. ?⚖️
In one March 31 filing by Miske’s attorneys, Michael J. Kennedy an’ Lynn E. Panagakos, dey stay argue dat losing Miske’s main kine lawyah of two an’ half years, Thomas Otake, make da defense gotta do mo’ work wit’ way less help. ??⚖️
Kennedy wen’ guess “dat it looks like mo’ than 75 peeps wen’ give testimony in da grand jury an’ da list of potential witnesses fo’ put in da ‘availability to serve’ questionnaire might go ova 300 peeps,” according to one declaration filed March 31. ??
Otake wen’ pull out aftah da U.S. Department of Justice wen’ win da argument dat his stay at one meeting wit’ Miske an’ one of da government’s guys helping ’em out, who stay allegedly involved in one California coke deal, make conflict cuz Otake goin’ probably gotta testify about dat meeting at da trial. ??
“Mr. Otake wen’ be Mr. Miske’s main trial lawyah. Miske always wen’ tink Mr. Otake goin’ play one big part in pickin’ da jury, give da opening talk, do da closing argument, grill some of da important an’ crucial witnesses, an’ talk story wit’ potential defense witnesses fo’ ansah back da government’s case,” Kennedy wen’ write. “Now Mr. Miske like me fo’ be da lead trial lawyah dat Mr. Otake wen’ be before…Fo’ say da obvious, my trial kuleana wen’ get way biggah cuz of da Court’s ruling…” ??️
Miske, John B. Stancil, Dae Han Moon, Preston M. Kimoto, Delia-Anne Fabro-Miske, Jarrin Young an’ Jason K. Yokoyama all wen’ say dey not guilty on Decembah 14 to one third superseding indictment filed Decembah 8. ??
So, da kine big trial fo’ da alleged Hawaii crime boss Michael Miske Jr. an’ his co-conspirators stay on hold ’til 2024, as da defense team gotta do mo’ work an’ get all da kine tings ready fo’ fight da case. No can wait fo’ see how dis one goin’ play out, braddahs an’ sistahs! ??♂️
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?? Hawaii Crime Boss Michael Miske Jr. Trial Delayed to 2024
The trial for the alleged leader of a Hawaii organized crime outfit and six of his co-conspirators has been postponed until January 2024 to allow the defense more time to prepare, a judge ruled this morning. ?️⏰
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Derrick K. Watson granted the request to move the start date of Michael J. Miske Jr.’s trial from September 11 to sometime in January 2024. ?⚖️
In a March 31 filing by Miske’s attorneys, Michael J. Kennedy and Lynn E. Panagakos, they argued that losing Miske’s lead counsel of two and a half years, Thomas Otake, forces the defense to take on more work with less help. ??⚖️
Kennedy estimated “that it appears more than 75 individuals may have given testimony in the grand jury and the list of potential witnesses to be included in the ‘availability to serve’ questionnaire may exceed 300 individuals,” according to a declaration filed March 31. ??
Otake withdrew after the U.S. Department of Justice successfully argued that his presence at a meeting with Miske and one of the government’s cooperating witnesses, who was allegedly involved in a California cocaine deal, created a conflict because Otake would likely be called to testify about that meeting at trial. ??
“Mr. Otake has been Mr. Miske’s lead trial counsel. Miske has always expected Mr. Otake to play an integral role in jury selection, make the opening statement, give the closing argument, cross-examine some of the important and critical witnesses, and conduct direct examinations of potential defense witnesses in response to the government’s case,” wrote Kennedy. “Mr. Miske now expects me to assume the role of lead trial counsel previously held by Mr. Otake…To state the obvious, my trial responsibilities have grown exponentially due to the Court’s ruling…” ??️
Miske, John B. Stancil, Dae Han Moon, Preston M. Kimoto, Delia-Anne Fabro-Miske, Jarrin Young, and Jason K. Yokoyama all pleaded not guilty on December 14 to a third superseding indictment filed on December 8. ??
So, the high-profile trial for the alleged Hawaii crime boss Michael Miske Jr. and his co-conspirators is on hold until 2024, as the defense team needs more time to work and get everything ready to fight the case. It will be interesting to see how this one unfolds! ??♂️
