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John Pritchett: Showtime

The racketeering trial of former Honolulu business owner Michael J. Miske Jr. and a co-defendant has all eyes and ears on a U.S. courthouse downtown.

By John Pritchett

January 14, 2024 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

The racketeering trial of former Honolulu business owner Michael J. Miske Jr. and a co-defendant has all eyes and ears on a U.S. courthouse downtown.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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"Showtime" . Agree. So much more to concern all citizens.

kateinhi · 2 years ago

Is the seduction of a trial of violent organized crime because it's so rare on our small islands, or is it because organized crime has a long history in Hawaii?

Joseppi · 2 years ago

Isn't it just Miske and Stancil now?

RexDubiel · 2 years ago

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