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Ben Lowenthal

Ben Lowenthal grew up on Maui. He earned his undergraduate degree studying journalism at San Francisco State University and his law degree at the University of Kansas. He is a deputy public defender on Maui practicing criminal defense in trial and appellate courts. He previously wrote “The State of Aloha” column at The Maui News. He is a deputy public defender on Maui practicing criminal defense in trial and appellate courts. He also runs “Hawaii Legal News,” a blog covering Hawaii appellate courts. You can reach him at ben.lowenthal@civilbeat.org.

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Ben Lowenthal: The Question Every Criminal Defense Lawyer Gets Asked Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Ben Lowenthal: The Question Every Criminal Defense Lawyer Gets Asked

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When prosecutors pile on unnecessary charges, our confidence in public institutions erodes.

Ben Lowenthal: New Laws Aimed At White Collar Crime Are Good But Don’t Expect Instant Results Sanjeev Ranabhat/Civil Beat

Ben Lowenthal: New Laws Aimed At White Collar Crime Are Good But Don’t Expect Instant Results

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Prosecutors can only work with the cases police bring and those are usually street crimes.

Ben Lowenthal: The Lasting Legacy Of Justice Paula Nakayama Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Ben Lowenthal: The Lasting Legacy Of Justice Paula Nakayama

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The Hawaii Supreme Court justice set the tone for some of Hawaii's most significant environmental legal decisions.

Ben Lowenthal: The Disturbing Ethics Of Justice Clarence Thomas US Supreme Court photo/200)

Ben Lowenthal: The Disturbing Ethics Of Justice Clarence Thomas

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In Hawaii, our judges must adhere to a strict Code of Judicial Conduct. That's not the case for the nation's highest court.

Ben Lowenthal: A Maui Boy Embraces The Spirit Of Change Courtesy: Ben Lowenthal

Ben Lowenthal: A Maui Boy Embraces The Spirit Of Change

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Civil Beat's newest columnist introduces himself and the world that shaped him.