The Hawaii legislature has approved a resolution calling on the governor to create a clemency program for people with prior marijuana convictions on their records. The concurrent resolution from Rep. Jeanné Kapela (D) first passed the House earlier this month, sending it to the Senate where members adopted the measure on Monday. It states that […]
HILO, HAWAI’I (KHON2) — Months after his brother Albert Ian Schweitzer was freed after spending decades in prison for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Dana Ireland, Shawn Schweitzer is seeking to have his conviction overturned. This is according to a “Petition to Vacate Judgment” form filed in Hilo’s Circuit Court on Thursday, April 6. […]
Legal tech companies Casetext and Relativity have partnered with several legal aid organizations to give them access to their artificial intelligence tools. Here is a look at how these groups are using the tools and what it means for access to justice.