HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed three judges to serve on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit on Oahu.
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James Kawashima, Timothy Ho and John Montalbano were each interviewed by the Senate judiciary committee on Monday, and each nomination was unanimously recommended for consent at a follow-up session on Wednesday
Kawashima was approved for a term to expire in 2032. Both Ho and Montalbano’s terms will expire in six years.
The confirmation marked the successful end of a dozen-year quest for Ho, a former chief deputy public defender who shared his desire to serve as a full-time judge in emotional testimony before the judiciary committee earlier in the week
Kawashima, who will replace retired Judge Bert Ayabe, is a judge with the District Court of the First Circuit and previously served as a per diem judge with the District Court
James Kawashima, Timothy Ho and John Montalbano were each interviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, and each nomination was unanimously recommended for consent at a follow-up session on Wednesday.
