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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation, Construction Law and Federal Crimes for Hawaii on
Q: in Hawaii State code 444–22 during covid & losing a contractors license mid job due to no payment by plaintiff what laws

contractor lost license due to nonpayment by company with a contract with to do work but they kept adding additional work all information is in the correspondence on email including a promise of payment not for filled and the person who promised stopped working there questionably as i the... View More

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answered on Sep 7, 2024

In your situation, several legal avenues could help you recover the unpaid amounts due to you, despite losing your contractor's license. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 444-22, a contractor may still have rights to collect payments for work completed before losing their license,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Hawaii on
Q: Can probation get revoked if they got arrested? Arrested isn't convicted

Just because someone got arrested that doesn't mean they picked up a new charge because they were not yet convicted. Would that be grounds for probation revocation or modification?

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answered on Jun 22, 2024

Getting arrested while on probation can potentially lead to probation revocation or modification, even if the person hasn't been convicted of a new charge. Here's a breakdown of the situation:

1. Probation conditions: Most probation agreements include a condition that the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Personal Injury for Hawaii on
Q: How do get the sealed transcripts from a multimillion dollar Federal Case released to me, thge only victim and plaint

iff involved and a 5 m illion dollar rrcommendation was made against the Defendants in my favor. This case wron gfully dismissed by Judge Derrik Watson in Hazawaii Federal Court after he had a seald meetin g with my attorneys, MIchael Green and Earl Anzai. The JUdge dismissed rhis ccase and refuses... View More

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answered on Feb 25, 2024

To obtain sealed transcripts from a federal case, especially one where you were the plaintiff and victim, you should first consult with a new attorney if you believe your previous attorneys did not represent your interests adequately. A lawyer specialized in federal court proceedings can advise on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Federal Crimes and Identity Theft for Hawaii on
Q: My x-husbands wife has been writing crazy sounding msgs to my parent’s & others as me, by way of spoofing my number.

For the past 13+ years my x-husbands wife has been spoofing my phone number & writing crazy sounding messages, as me, to my parents, bosses, landlords & posed as me when she called my bank to obtain checks to my equity line which she proceeded to steal $171,000.00 for herself by giving my... View More

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answered on Dec 5, 2023

Your situation involving identity theft and spoofing by your ex-husband's wife is both serious and legally complex. The first step is to gather as much evidence as possible. This includes phone records, messages sent, and any other documentation that can help establish a pattern of behavior.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Identity Theft and White Collar Crime for Hawaii on
Q: I was questioned by detectives in custody checked didn't want to discuss the case I wanted lawyer, was that a statement?

2 times in one day in custody detectives came and first one I told I never got my miranda rights read to me. she pulled out a paper with 3 check boxes 1. want to discuss the case I (*checked NO). 2 I don't remember but checked no. 3 was I want a lawyer(*checked YES) then initial she told me... View More

Mark Simonds
Mark Simonds
answered on Nov 28, 2023

What you did was assert your rights under the United States Constitution and the Hawaii State Constitution. Assertion of your rights does not constitute a statement, and, in a trial, that assertion cannot be used against you as evidence of guilt.

Typically, if you are advised of your...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Gov & Administrative Law for Hawaii on
Q: Does a Federal crime override a state crime?

A TRO is in place on one property for 2 family members my father and his son the judge ordered both families to stay in their living areas one family has the front and the other family take the back. Both families share one common area for driving and that leads to front and back of house. The... View More

Mark Simonds
Mark Simonds
answered on Dec 11, 2021

I am so sorry what your ohana is going through, especially around the holidays. Your father relied on the representation of a government official, to his detriment. If he is charged with a violation of the Order for Protection, he may have a defense if the offense was; 1) de minimis; or 2) he did... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Hawaii on
Q: I filed a police report for Unauthorized computer access, because perpetrators were hacking onto my security cameras.

The Detective said there was a cliche with my system. We contacted tech support and they said it's not a cliche. Due to an increase in hacking of our system we filed a 2nd report. Without contacting us and only looking at the evidence we summited in our report. The investigator has... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Nov 14, 2019

glitch not cliche

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Immigration Law for Hawaii on
Q: My brother was deported to the Philippines due to criminal activity. Can he come to Hawaii for our older brother funeral

Youngest brother was not a U.S. citizen and he was in a Federal Prison for less than a year prior to his deportation.

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Sep 26, 2019

He would need permission from the federal government. You can apply

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Q: What differentiates a federal crimes from one that the state prosecutes?
Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Sep 1, 2018

A federal crime is one enumerated in the federal statutes. Some crimes can be both state and federal

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Q: Does accepting a plea deal prevent you from being charged with more crimes?
Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jun 29, 2018

Do you have an attorney regarding this plea? Many factors are involved including the exact wording of the plea agreement.

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