HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0272.017 1998-2000 January 3, 2000
The Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman, and Members,
Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 R~c.ENEo
RE: APPEAL OF RESULTS OF POLICE PROMOTION TRIAL par®_____- -
County Council
Dear Chairman Arakaki and Council Members:
I am writing to request that you appeal the results of the recent police promotion trial.
The County should appeal the results for two major reasons:
. The verdict was unjust because the jurors were not allowed to hear facts
crucial to the defense's case. Had the jury been allowed to hear all the relevant
evidence, we believe the outcome of the trial would have been far different.
. The amounts of the awards were outrageously high. At least some of the
recipients actually benefited from alleged cheating on the oral exams, yet were
awarded compensation.
Furthermore, none of the alleged offenses occurred under the current leadership of the
Police Department. Although all occurred under previous police administrations, the
former chiefs under which the alleged offenses occurred were not named in the lawsuit.
Please do not perpetuate this injustice by declining to fund an appeal of an unjust
verdict. You are in a position to help right a grievous wrong, and I strongly urge you to
do what is right instead of what is politically expedient.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Matsuo
105 Wainohia Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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