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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0135.008 2022-2024 4 i s v 655 KILAUEA AVENUE 1 HILO,HAWAI'I 96720 KELDEN B.A.wALTJE +p PH:{808}961-0466 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY " 5 FAX:(808)961-8908 y STEPHEN L.FRYE �I 74-675 KEALAKEHE PARKWAY KAILUA-KONA,HAWAI'I 96740 FIRST DEPUTY ; PH:(808)322-2552 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY � � „; � FAX:(808)322-6584 64-1067 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY,C-3 KAMUELA,HAWAII 96743 OFFICE OFT E I2 SECUTING ATT E PH:(808)887-3017 FAX:{808}887-3016 ) i April 12, 2023 i ii I Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council COUNTYCLERK COUNTY Hawaii County Council OF HAW RECEIVE 25 Aupuni Street �imt� 00 Hilo, HI 96720 Dale Re: FY 2023-2024 Departmental Budget and Program Review- Presentation Materials For your information and use, we are transmitting the following presentation materials for our Departmental Budget and Program Review scheduled for Wednesday,April 12, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. 1) Power Point presentation on Flash Drive 2) Hard Copy of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney's PowerPoint Presentation Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me at (808) 961-0466. Sincerely, KE N B.A. WALTJEN Prosecuting Attorney Comm. N Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref.To: F Ref. Dote A-h .�: � I 5 r ul • ° KELDEN B.A. WALTJEN Prosecuting Attorney Office of the Prosecuting Attorney 4/12/2023 Mission Statement We pursue justice with integrity and commitment . C 1: . bu, 96 Court Process Post COVID- 19 Protocols • Third Circuit Courts Operating at full capacity since March 2022 �y Hawaii Count- �` Hawaii County , r Pro ffi -•• Prase Office . ., Kona man ntenced to 10-year Puna woman sentenced to 10 year pris prison term for felony abuse and term for ossession and attempted kidnapping offenses. PP g • F December n Hawal'i County Hawaii County Pr tor-1 ice Prosecutor's Office Kona man sentenced to 20-year prison term for continuous sexual Kea'au man sentenced to a 20 year prison assault of a minor under age 14. term for attempted distribution of methamphetamine. State v. Thompson State v. Obrero • State v. Thompson (December 10, 2021) • Complaints must be signed by a complainant or supported by a declaration in lieu of affidavit • Procedures implemented to have police sign complaints prior to filing • Legislative fix — 2022 Act 2, H .B. 1541 (March 28, 2022) • Hawaii Supreme Court Clarification, State v. Mortensen-Young, March 15, 2023 (Holding: HRS 805-1 applies to arrest warrants and penal summons) • State v. Obrero (September 8, 2022) • HRS 801-1 Indictment or Information charge required to prosecute felonies • Grand Jury Days Increased from three/month to eight/month • Re-indictment of many cases • Double proceedings to ensure dangerous defendants held • Legislative fix — 2023 Act 1, S.B. 36 (March 22, 2023) Current OPA Case Management Software ( HITS ) X APPX-172.25.1.6:8060:28482 ❑ X File Options Help 600 _�j N FACTS: ON-LINE CALENDAR -- STANDARD I/ X Display I Reselect PRINT To End Prosecutor: ' ALL PROSECUTORS " " 04/12/2023 to 04/12/2023 Court: Total Events = 177 Hi-Lighted Record = TODAY or Past Date DOW Time Ct PA Type Defendant Name Master PRN Sv Jdg Sec 04/12/23 wed hh:mm C3 RAJ SPUR HARPSTER,LIAH R 22-071557/002 F RR ECC 04/12/23 Dyed hh:mm C4 AHW SPTM DREHMEL,COREY 23-008540/001 M PPD JKS 04/12/23 wed hh:mm C4 AHw SPTM KANE,BRONSON 23-012521/001 F WD SRM 04/12/23 wed hh:mm C4 IKR SSEI MINAMISHIN,ALAN 22-054081/001 F WD RSV 04/12/23 wed hh:mm c4 IKR SSEI MINANiISHIN,ALAN 22-086055/001 F WD RSV 04/12/23 wed hh:mm C4 KMP SPTM POMROY,SHAYLARA 23-007674/001 F WD SRM 04/12/23 wed hh:mm C4 NKB SDOC FITZGERALD,KATE 23-011074/001 F WD RSV 04/12/23 wed hh:mm V3 ACH SPRX ZALOPANY,NICHOL 21-035450/001 M MH SJP 04/12/23 wed hh:mm V3 ACH SDGX CARVALHO,JEREMY 22-012684/001 F Sip 04/12/23 wed hh:mm V5 ACH SDNX GREEN,LYNETTE L 20-026675/001 M YBS 04/12/23 wed 08:00 C1 SAP WOLFF,JOSEPH 22-068148/001 F PK 04/12/23 wed 08:00 CS JWL SPJT LESLIE,SAMUEL K 19-054567/002 F PK LAP 04/12/23 wed 08:00 C1 JWL SPJT LESLIE,SAMUEL K 21-058417/001 F PK LAP 04/12/23 wed 08:00 C1 JWL SPJT LESLIE,SAMUEL K PA-21-082/002 F PK LAP 04/12/23 wed 08:00 C1 KKA SPJT GERKEN,CHRISTOP 22-053170/001 F PK LSS 04/12/23 wed 08:00 C4 CEM SFP XAVIER,JONAH JA 20-005328/001 F WD JKS SLF FsSH Fpo3 oo F Inq u Recruitment Efforts ® County of Hawai'i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney s at Hilo High School. ... 27-ebru3rj -tido H I°0 Last Friday,our Office was honored°.,:ith the privilege of participating in this year s Hilo -°igh School Career Fair.Members of our Office staff spoke to stucents and shared their cuties and responsibilities of their current positions(deputy prosecuting attorney v ctini:vitness advocate, special projects coordinator,and human resources technician), individual career paths,and provided helpful insight into possible career choices in the criminal justice system and law enfor... See more X11 _ t„ M. r .T v ppos k,. _-- �• •• ' $2,000 Hiringg Bonus (conditions apply) + Salar) -based on experience f' �� Cw �y»�6K1�J1J'.11 i Filed Cases By Circuit, FY21 - 22 * 2500 Criminal Cases 2000 1500 1000 500 .......................... 0 1st Circuit 2nd Circuit 3rd Circuit 5th Circuit ■ Circuit Court 1746 814 1024 292 Family Court 882 330 645 216 OVU I I 1965 510 657 94 Case Load Per DeputyFY 21 - 22 * 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1st Circuit 2nd Circuit 3rd Circuit 5th Circuit OVU I I 20.3 17 19.32 6.27 Family Court 9.09 11 17.9 14.4 ■ Circuit Court 18 27.13 28.4 19.46 • Function of Total Cases Filed during FY 21-22 over number of Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Source:The Judiciary State of Hawaii, 2022 Annual Report Statistical Supplement &Civil Beat Case Load Per Deputy FY 21-22 * Adjusted for Additional Positions �m 30 20 10 0 1st Circuit 2nd Circuit 3rd Circuit 5th Circuit OVU I I 20.3 17 16 6.27 ■ Family Court 9.09 11 15.7 14.4 ■ Circuit Court 18 27.13 24.9 19.46 • Function of Total Cases Filed during FY 21-22 over number of Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys(Plus 5 for Hawaii County) Source:The Judiciary State of Hawaii, 2022 Annual Report Statistical Supplement &Civil Beat r ul • ° KELDEN B.A. WALTJEN Prosecuting Attorney Office of the Prosecuting Attorney 3/22/2023 Legislative Survey �Y OF yr OFFICE OF THE r "� PROSECUTING ATTORNEY J•<< '' � 4 Legis ative Initiatives Survey Results Part 2 2023 1 Survey11.ur, VIEW RESULTS