If you face criminal charges in Hawaii, you may wonder whether you should take a plea deal or go to trial. A plea deal is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor, win which the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge for a reduced sentence in exchange for...
Month: August 2023
Should you have a bench trial or a jury trial?
When you’re charged with a criminal offense, you’ll likely have the ability to resolve your case through a plea bargain. But if you want your day in court to force the prosecution to present its case against you, you need to be prepared for trial. While this certainly...
Can Hawaiians refuse a breathalyzer test?
If you are pulled over by a police officer here and suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may wonder if you have to take a breathalyzer test. The answer is not simple in Hawaii. Breathalyzer tests Breathalyzer test results are used to...