DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE OF HAWAII
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADMINISTRATIVELY FORFEIT PROPERTY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED HEREIN AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST that administrative forfeiture proceedings have been commenced against the property listed herein by the filing with the Attorney General of Petitions for Administrative Forfeiture pursuant to Chapter 712A, (Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). The appearance of names of persons and business entities in this notice does not mean that they are criminal suspects; it only means that the state believes they may have an interest in the described property.
1. DEVIN DECOVA & TURI B. FORESYTH
Property Seized: 1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet Convertible, FVB-656, VIN: WVWCA0153KK016821 (Est. Value: $2,500.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/15/06
Place of Seizure: Kapiolani Blvd., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1241, 712-1242 & 712-1243, HRS
2. ILONA K. MILLER
Property Seized: 1993 Saturn Sedan, FBW-649, VIN: 1G8ZK5571PZ291662 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/20/06
Place of Seizure: 41-227 Huli St., Waimanalo, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
3. GARRETT C. ACIDERA
Property Seized: 2002 Ford Truck, BU855, VIN: 1FTRW076X2KB94205 (Est. Value: $10,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/28/06
Place of Seizure: Waikele Off-Ramp (West), HI
Violation: 708-810, 708-830 & 708-831, HRS
4. PATRICK FLORES
Property Seized: $377.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 7/7/06
Place of Seizure: Waiawa Rd., Pearl City, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
5. DOUGLAS K. MANAGO
Property Seized: 1991 Honda Civic Sedan, NWS-852, VIN: 2HGED6356MH514250 (Est. Value: $1,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/10/05; 7/15/06
Place of Seizure: Ko Olina Golf Course gift shop, Kapolei, HI
Violation: 708-810, HRS
6. EZRA W. ABERILLA & NORENE N. ABERILLA
Property Seized: 1997 BMW 328i, GPT-375, VIN: WBACD4324VAV48605 (Est. Value: $12,750.00)
Date of Seizure: 3/14/06; 7/27/06
Place of Seizure: 47-497 Ahuimanu Pl., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 712-1241, 712-1242, 712-1243 & 134-6, HRS
7. ROBERT BRYAN
Property Seized: 1989 GMC Van, GXJ-818, VIN: 1GKDM15Z4KB537937 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/13/06
Place of Seizure: Waiawa Rd., Pearl City, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5, 329-55, 708-830 & 708-831, HRS
8. JUSTIN AGUSTIN
Property Seized: 1994 Chevrolet, PBR-816, VIN: 2G1FP22S1R2105182 (Est. Value: $2,500.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/21/06
Place of Seizure: Waiwai Lp., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-840, 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
9. PATRICK K. HARRISON
Property Seized: $415.00 in U.S. Currency; 1989 Acura Legend LS, GWD-923, VIN: JH4KA4674KC035237 (Est. Value: $1,600.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $2,015.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/20/06
Place of Seizure: Makapuu Beach, HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS
10. DANIEL M. NOBRIGA & DONNA HITCHCOCK
Property Seized: 1994 Acura Sedan, NBD-763, VIN: JH4KA7676RC008648 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/20/06; 8/15/06
Place of Seizure: 1232 Kahili St., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-830, 708-831 & 708-836.5, HRS
11. DANTE SANQUI, DANTE SANQUI dba Dantes Towing and Action Towing & ELIZABETH AGUDA
Property Seized: 1984 Ford Tow Truck, 774-TPW, VIN: 1FDJF3717EPA21814 (Est. Value: $15,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/20/06
Place of Seizure: Lehua Ave., Pearl City, HI
Violation: 708-830 & 708-831, HRS
12. CURTIS LOVE
Property Seized: 1990 Jeep Cherokee MPVH, JXZ-896, VIN: 1J4FJ78L6LL122440 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/12/06
Place of Seizure: Kamehameha Hwy., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
13. PETE TAUMUA
Property Seized: $470.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 8/10/06
Place of Seizure: River St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, HRS
14. BENJAMIN C. KUAHINE
Property Seized: 1994 Honda Civic Sedan, NNC-901, VIN: 1HGEJ2128RL030150 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/27/06
Place of Seizure: Keaniani St., Kailua, HI
Violation: 708-830 & 708-831, HRS
15. HUI MEI TU
Property Seized: $2,874.00 in U.S. Currency; 1,625 Poker Chips (Est. Value: $1,625.00); 144 Decks Bicycle Playing Cards (Est. Value: $288.00); 86 Game Tiles (Est. Value: $20.00); 2 Card Shoes (Est. Value: $40.00); 59 Assorted Packs Cigarettes (Est. Value: $310.00); 4 13 Video Monitors (Est. Value: $100.00); 3 Surveillance Cameras (Est. Value: $60.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $5,317.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/2/06
Place of Seizure: 876 Kawaihao St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1222, 712-1226 & 712-1230, HRS
16. GORDON B. SOARES
Property Seized: 1992 Honda Accord Sedan, NNS-784, VIN: JHMCB7653NC056554 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/2/06
Place of Seizure: Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
17. JAMES WOOLWORTH
Property Seized: $340.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 7/28/06
Place of Seizure: Kaheka St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
18. VALERIE L. MERCADO
Property Seized: $708.00 in U.S. Currency; 1996 Honda Accord Sedan, PCC-424, VIN: 1HGCD5656TA242373 (Est. Value: $5,000.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $5,708.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/8/06; 8/4/06
Place of Seizure: 41-541 Hihimanu St., No. 5-22, Waimanalo, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
19. DEAUNE DEVEREUX & DECLAN DEVEREUX
Property Seized: 2002 BMW Sedan, NDT-949, VIN: WBAEV33472KL57784 (Est. Value: $23,000.00); 2005 Mini Cooper Sedan, NZN-235, VIN: WMWRE33575TL14314 (Est. Value: $20,000.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $46,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/14/06
Place of Seizure: 725 Kapiolani Blvd., Hon., HI
Violation: 329-18, 329-42 & 329-55, HRS
20. RONALD AIOLETUNA
Property Seized: $920.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 9/5/06
Place of Seizure: King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, HRS
21. DUDLEY A. FIELD III
Property Seized: 1988 Honda Prelude Sedan, NBP-036, VIN: JHMBA4246JC054110 (Est. Value: $1,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/3/06
Place of Seizure: Kalanianaole Hwy., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-836.5, HRS
22. KRISTINE K. NELSON
Property Seized: 2002 Honda Civic LX Sedan, JZE-829, VIN: 1HGEM215X2L108791 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/6/06
Place of Seizure: Kekuna Rd. & Hauula Park Pl., Hauula, HI
Violation: 705-520, 708-831 & 708-836.5, HRS
23. PINLOK LEE
Property Seized: $1,340.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 9/13/06
Place of Seizure: N. Beretania St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1223, HRS
24. SAM K. KEAUNUI
Property Seized: $522.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 9/22/06
Place of Seizure: Kapolei High School, Kapolei, HI
Violation: 712-1243, HRS
25. GEORGE HALE, JR.
Property Seized: 1992 Honda Accord Sedan, NNV-571, VIN: JHMCB7655NC034491 (Est. Value: $750.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/1/06
Place of Seizure: Renton Rd., Ewa Beach, HI
Violation: 708-830 & 708-831, HRS
26. JACK VIELA
Property Seized: 1992 Honda Accord Sedan, ESP-636, VIN: 1HGCB7253NA042173 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/25/06
Place of Seizure: S. King St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5, 329-55 & 134-26, HRS
27. CORBETT DWIGGINS & SARAH DAVIDSON
Property Seized: $700.00 in U.S. Currency; 54 Pairs of Nike Athletic Shoes & 1 Pair of Ecko Athletic Shoes in boxes (Est. Value: $5,500.00); 627 DVD Movies (Est. Value: $9,405.00); Sentry Portable Safe (Est. Value: $80.00); Escali Portable Scale W/Case (Est. Value: $50.00); 33 Assorted Sports Trading Cards in Plastic Sheets (Est. Value: $100.00); Nintendo Game Cube (Est. Value: $150.00); Sony Vaio Laptop Computer (Est. Value: $2,000.00); Picturemate photolab W/Attachments in red floral box (Est. Value: $200.00); Toshiba Laptop Computer (Est. Value: $1,500.00); White Coleman Cooler (Est. Value: $25.00); Sharp Monitor/Screen (Est. Value: $500.00); Apple Monitor/Screen (Est. Value: $3,000.00); HP Printer/Scanner (Est. Value: $300.00); 3-Piece Mini-Speaker Set (Est. Value: $100.00); Sony PC Hard Drive W/Keyboard (Est. Value: $50.00); Altec Lansing Controller W/Remote (Est. Value: $50.00); 1 Set Sony headphones (Est. Value: $50.00); Microsoft Wireless Desk Receiver (Est. Value: $30.00); Microsoft Wireless Mouse (Est. Value: $30.00); 2 Power Cables (Est. Value: $10.00); 4 PSP Games (Est. Value: $80.00); 5 Nintendo DS Games (Est. Value: $100.00); Dan Brown Digital Fortress (Est. Value: $15.00); Sony PSP Player W/Case (Est. Value: $20.00); Nintendo DS Player W/Case (Est. Value: $20.00); Intec Metal Case W/Assorted Electronics Items (Est. Value: $15.00); Ziploc Bag W/Assorted Papers (Est. Value: $5.00); 6 Empty Game Cases (Est. Value: $6.00); Sterlite Plastic Container (Est. Value: $5.00); Assorted Papers & Documents (Est. Value: $5.00); Specialized Expedition Bicycle (Est. Value: $500.00); Silver Fossil Womens Watch (Est. Value: $120.00); Fossil Womens Watch, White Face, Brown Band (Est. Value: $110.00); Silver Gucci Womens Watch (Est. Value: $895.00); Gold Fossil Womens Watch (Est. Value: $195.00); Gold Fossil Womens Watch (Est. Value: $185.00); Silver Fossil Womens Watch (Est. Value: $110.00); Gold Fossil Mens Watch (Est. Value: $225.00); 5 Silver Fossil Mens Watches (Est. Value: $1,125.00); Silver Fossil Mens Pocket Watch (Est. Value: $225.00); Fossil Mens Watch, Silver W/Clear Stones (Est. Value: $295.00); Fossil Mens Watch, Silver W/Blue Face (Est. Value: $225.00); Silver/Gold Fossil Mens Watch (Est. Value: $225.00); Gold Mens Watch (Est. Value: $225.00); Mens Watch, Silver W/Black Face (Est. Value: $225.00); Mens Watch, Silver W/White Face (Est. Value: $225.00); Womens Watch, Silver W/Pink Face (Est. Value: $100.00); Womens Watch, White Face & White Band (Est. Value: $110.00); Silver Womens Watch W/Black Face (Est. Value: $165.00); Womens Watch, Red Face, Brown Strap (Est. Value: $185.00); Womens Watch, Black Face, Pink Strap (Est. Value: $95.00); Womens Watch, White, Black Face (Est. Value: $165.00); Gold Mens Ring (Est. Value: $140.00); Gold Womens Ring (Est. Value: $120.00); Womens Earring Clip, Silver W/Clear Stones (Est. Value: $695.00); Womens Earring Clip, Silver/Gold W/Clear Stones (Est. Value: $895.00); 4 Gold Womens Hoop Earrings (Est. Value: $55.00); Gold/Silver Ring in Blue Box (Est. Value: $300.00); Gold Bracelet (Est. Value: $595.00); Gold Bracelet (Est. Value: $995.00); Silver Bracelet (Est. Value: $495.00); Silver Necklace (Est. Value: $695.00); Gold Bracelet, Flower Shape (Est. Value: $65.00); Gold Ring (Est. Value: $100.00); Silver Hoop Earring (Est. Value: $35.00); Hoop Earring, Gold W/Clear Stone (Est. Value: $85.00); Gold Hoop Earring (Est. Value: $45.00); Gold Earring (Est. Value: $85.00); Gold Necklace W/4 Charms (Est. Value: $50.00); 3 Gold Charms (Est. Value: $120.00); Clear Stone (Est. Value: $18,400.00); 5 Pairs of Sunglasses in box (Est. Value: $100.00) (Aggregated Est. Value: $54,101.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/20/06
Place of Seizure: 1505 Kewalo St., #106A, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1241, 712-1243, 712-1249.5, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
28. KRISTEN T. PAPAS
Property Seized: 1989 Honda Accord Sedan, PDV-263, VIN: JHMCA5541KC090973 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/16/06
Place of Seizure: Pine St., Wahiawa, HI
Violation: 134-25, 134-26, 134-27, 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
29. LEXINE C. KINNEY & DANIEL K. KINNEY
Property Seized: 1989 Chevrolet Van, FNA-487, VIN: 1GNDM15Z0KB193445 (Est. Value: $2,000.00); 1990 Honda Accord Sedan, NWF-103, VIN: JHMCB7651LC045131 (Est. Value: $2,000.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $4,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/27/06
Place of Seizure: 45-1034 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
30. JAMES CARVALHO & DONALD E. WHITE, JR.
Property Seized: 1984 American MPVH, MY7, VIN: 1JCCE87A5ET072585 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 8/30/03; 10/23/06
Place of Seizure: 46-355 Kahuhipa St., Kaneohe, HI
Violation: 712-1241, HRS
31. BARRY WILLIAMS
Property Seized: $554.25 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 10/19/06
Place of Seizure: N. Beretania & Aala Sts., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, HRS
32. PATRICIA GIFFORD, RUDY GIFFORD & FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
Property Seized: 2000 Chevrolet Truck, S-10 Extreme, JCV-769, VIN: 1GCCS19W5Y8161624 (Est. Value: $5,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/12/06
Place of Seizure: Kolowaka Dr., Ewa Beach, HI
Violation: 708-840 & 708-811, HRS
33. RUDY GENERALAO
Property Seized: 1990 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, 938-XDY, VIN: 1HD1BHL34LY034143 (Est. Value: $3,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 7/13/06; 10/27/06
Place of Seizure: Kapolei Pkwy., Kapolei, HI
Violation: 712-1240.7 & 712-1241, HRS
34. DARREN SAMANTE
Property Seized: 1991 Honda Civic Sedan, FFR-816, VIN: 2HGED6453MH560228 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/21/06
Place of Seizure: Kaomi Lp., Kapolei, HI
Violation: 708-830 & 708-831, HRS
35. MICHAEL T. NGUYEN
Property Seized: $1,118.00 in U.S. Currency; 1988 Oldsmobile Sedan, GSY-580, VIN: 1G3GM11Y0JP301793 (Est. Value: $2,000.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $3,118.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/11/06
Place of Seizure: Waialae Ave., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
36. BRIAN WHITETED
Property Seized: $846.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 10/23/06
Place of Seizure: Smith & N. Pauahi Sts., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, HRS
37. AURELIUS WARREN
Property Seized: $346.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 10/26/06
Place of Seizure: College Walk & N. Kukui St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
38. DIAMONTINO REIS
Property Seized: 1994 Isuzu Rodeo, PCS-387, VIN: 4S2CG58EXR4324363 (Est. Value: $4,500.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/27/06
Place of Seizure: Honolulu International Airport, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
39. ALADDIN HALEMANO & DENNIS TAMURA
Property Seized: 1986 Honda Prelude Sedan, FVY-318, VIN: JHMBB5239GC040320 (Est. Value: $750.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/5/06
Place of Seizure: Zippys, Wahiawa, HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
40. COREY C. CORREA & CONRAD K. REYES
Property Seized: $8,890.22 in U.S. Currency; 1997 Honda Civic, GNW-704, VIN: JHMEJ6575VS004499 (Est. Value: $6,825.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $15,715.22)
Date of Seizure: 11/8/06
Place of Seizure: Nanilihilihi St., Waipahu, HI
Violation: 712-1240.7, 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
41. DENNIS TANG & TRI TANG
Property Seized: 2000 Honda Sedan, JWR-097, VIN: 1HG3M1150YL105160 (Est. Value: $5,000.00); 1999 Ducati Motorcycle, 104-XFS, VIN: ZDM1SB3R8XB010895 (Est. Value: $6,000.00); 10 Washington Mint $100 Plates (Est. Value: $500.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $11,500.00)
Date of Seizure: 11/29/06
Place of Seizure: 5180 Likini St., #1106, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1241, HRS
42. CHRISTOPHER AGAS
Property Seized: 1994 Honda Accord Sedan, PBW-238, VIN: JHMCD5639RC105744 (Est. Value: $2,000.00)
Date of Seizure: 6/21/06; 11/9/06
Place of Seizure: Ala Moana Shopping Ctr., Hon., HI
Violation: 708-836.5, 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
43. NATHANIEL BRUCE
Property Seized: $909.00 in U.S. Currency; 1988 Chevrolet Blazer MPVH, FNB-778, VIN: 1GNCS18R2J8173920 (Est. Value: $690.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $1,599.00)
Date of Seizure: 10/18/06; 11/22/06
Place of Seizure: 2411 Kalihi St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, HRS
44. FAYLENE WONG
Property Seized: $3,371.31 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 10/3/06; 11/22/06
Place of Seizure: 415 Nahua St., #604, Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1242, 712-1243, 329-43.5, 329-55 & 710-1017.5, HRS
45. DANIEL PAPA
Property Seized: $990.00 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 12/5/06
Place of Seizure: Smith & N. Beretania Sts., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1243, 329-43.5 & 329-55, HRS
46. CHRISTOPHER LAM
Property Seized: $2,700.00 in U.S. Currency; 1988 Ford Truck, FRN-820, VIN: 1FTCR14T7JPB70197 (Est. Value: $2,000.00) (Aggregate Est. Value: $4,700.00)
Date of Seizure: 9/27/06; 12/26/06
Place of Seizure: 1460 S. Beretania St., Hon., HI
Violation: 712-1241, HRS
47. JACQUELINE AMANONCE
Property Seized: $431.75 in U.S. Currency
Date of Seizure: 12/2/06
Place of Seizure: Lualualei Homestead & Halona Rds., Waianae, HI
Violation: 712-1223 & 712-1230, HRS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CLAIMANTS
Persons claiming an interest in the property listed herein may do one, and only one, of the following:
1) The Claimant may do nothing, in which case the property will be administratively forfeited; or
2) The Claimant may file a Petition for Remission or Mitigation. A Petition for Remission or Mitigation admits that the property is subject to forfeiture but asks the Attorney General to pardon the property, in whole or in part, due to extenuating circumstances. The Attorney General\u2019s decision is final, not subject to appeal, and may be made without a hearing. A Petition for Remission or Mitigation must be signed by the petitioner and sworn on oath before a notary public, & shall contain the following:
a) A reasonably complete description of the property;
b) A statement of the interest of the petitioner in the property, as owner or interest-holder, which may be supported by bills of sale, contracts, or mortgages, or other documentary evidence; and
c) Facts and circumstances sufficient to show whether the petitioner:
i) owns or holds an interest as defined by Section 712A-1, HRS, in the seized property;
ii) had any knowledge that the property was or would be involved in any violation of the law;
iii) had any knowledge of the particular violation which subjected the property to seizure and forfeiture;
iv) had any knowledge that the user of the property had any record, including arrests, except where the person was acquitted or the charges dismissed due to lack of evidence, for the violation which subjected the property to seizure and forfeiture or for any crime which is similar in nature.
The Attorney General will inquire into the facts and circumstances alleged in the Petition for Remission or Mitigation (\u201DPetition\u201D), if one is filed, and provide a written decision on the Petition within sixty days. If the circumstances of the case require more time, the Petitioner will be notified in writing, within the sixty day period of the circumstances requiring more time, and be further notified of the expected decision date; or
3) The Claimant may seek judicial determination of the forfeiture by filing a claim and cost or in pauperis bond. A claim shall be signed by the claimant and sworn on oath before a notary public and shall comply with the requirements of Section 712A-12(5), HRS. Specifically, the claim shall be signed by the claimant and sworn on oath before a notary public and shall set forth all the following:
a) The name of the claimant;
b) The address at which the claimant will accept future mailings from the court or the prosecuting attorney;
c) The nature and extent of the claimants interest in the property;
d) The time, transferor and circumstances of the claimants acquisition of the interest in the property;
e) The specific provisions of Chapter 712A, HRS, relied on in asserting that the property seized for forfeiture is not subject to forfeiture;
f) Facts supporting each assertion that the property is not subject to forfeiture;
g) Any additional facts supporting the claimants claim; and
h) The precise relief sought.
The claim must be accompanied by a cost bond in the amount of $2,500.00 or ten percent of the estimated value of the property, whichever is greater, or an in pauperis bond consisting of a declaration in the form of and containing the elements specified in the Appendix to the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure.
Upon receipt of a claim and bond, which substantially comply with the foregoing requirements, the Attorney General will notify the Prosecuting Attorney who may either petition the Circuit Court for forfeiture of the property within forty-five (45) days of receipt of notice that a proper claim and bond has been filed, or may elect to honor the claim and forego further forfeiture proceedings. If the Prosecuting Attorney forgoes further proceedings, the seizing agency will be authorized to release the property, or some specified interest in it. If the Prosecuting Attorney petitions the circuit court for forfeiture and the claimant fails to prove that his/her interest is exempt from forfeiture under Section 712A-5, HRS, the claimant shall pay the State\u2019s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees incurred in connection with a judicial proceeding.
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A Petition for Remission or Mitigation, or a claim and cost or in pauperis bond must be filed with the Attorney General at the address specified below within thirty days after the date of publication of this notice or actual receipt of the Petition for Administrative Forfeiture, whichever occurs first. No extension of the filing deadline may be granted for owners or interest-holders who wish to file a Petition for Remission or Mitigation. However, for a claim, one (1) extension of thirty (30) days for filing of the claim may be granted upon a written request demonstrating good cause provided that the request is received by the Attorney General within the thirty (30) day period for filing a claim.
Notice is also hereby given that the property will be forfeited to the State of Hawaii if a petition for remission or mitigation, or a claim and cost or in pauperis bond, is not filed with the Attorney General in substantial compliance with Sections 712A-10 and 712A-12(5), HRS.
Department of the Attorney General
Criminal Justice Division
425 Queen Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
DATED: January 29, 2007
MARK J. BENNETT
Attorney General
(SB05527250 1/29/07) State of Hawaii
