Dear Mr.
<< Name removed >> ,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your request for access to public records. We require more time as explained in our acknowledgement.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Christine M. Denton, Esq.
Special Counsel to the Prosecuting Attorney
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
City & County of Honolulu
1060 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-768-6472
<<email address>>
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From: << Name removed >> << Name removed >> <<name and email address> >
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:10 PM
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Subject: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: Request for Adult Criminal Case Dispositions [#1396]
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Aloha,
Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING ELECTRONIC RECORDS FROM THE HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, COVERING JANUARY 1, 2008 TO PRESENT:
All adult criminal case dispositions, including:
• Case ID and citation number
• Filing date
• Offense(s) charged
• Charging decision (e.g. filed, declined, Nolle Prosequi) • Disposition (e.g. conviction, dismissal, DAGP) • Disposition date • Disposition reason if available • Diversion program status (e.g. Act 26, HOPE, Drug Court) • Sentencing outcome (e.g. probation, jail, supervised release)
If separate, a listing of all cases marked Nolle Prosequi or otherwise dismissed without prejudice, with:
• Reason for dismissal
• Any accompanying memos or notes accessible through the public record
I AM REQUESTING THESE RECORDS IN A SEARCHABLE, MACHINE-READABLE FORMAT SUCH AS CSV OR EXCEL.
As these are system-generated records routinely maintained by your department, I request that they be provided in a searchable, machine-readable format, such as Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or Comma-Separated Values (.csv), per HRS § 92F-11(c).
If the data is already part of an existing report, dataset, or regularly updated internal database used for analysis or inter-agency coordination (e.g., shared with eCourt Kokua or HPD), I ask that you provide the most current version readily retrievable.
IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE
This data is intended for public interest research into systemic patterns in prosecutorial decision-making, criminal justice outcomes, and diversion program efficacy, with the aim of informing community safety strategies and justice system improvement.
Mahalo for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response within the 10-business-day window required under HRS § 92F-23.
I do not request any personally identifiable information.
Mahalo,
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