Maui County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Martin said he was disappointed in the ruling and “None of the judge's findings exonerate him in any way.”
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Among the many reasons people may be hesitant is a “historical and generational mistrust of the government,” Martin said, referring to a sentiment rooted in the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
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