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Ian Lind

Ian Lind is an award-winning investigative reporter and columnist who has been blogging daily for more than 20 years. He has also worked as a newsletter publisher, public interest advocate and lobbyist for Common Cause in Hawaii, peace educator, and legislative staffer. Lind is a lifelong resident of the islands. Read his blog here. Opinions are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat's views.
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Miske Files: Alleged Crime Boss May Not Get A Las Vegas Trial But He Could Get Another Delay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Miske Files: Alleged Crime Boss May Not Get A Las Vegas Trial But He Could Get Another Delay

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A federal judge considered several motions in the high-profile murder and conspiracy case, including removing Miske's longtime attorney.

Miske Case: Judge To Decide If Defense Attorney’s Removal Should Stand Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Miske Case: Judge To Decide If Defense Attorney’s Removal Should Stand

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Thomas Otake has been at least temporarily terminated over alleged conflicts of interest.

Judge: Miske Can Keep A Key Defense Attorney Hawaii News Now/2020

Judge: Miske Can Keep A Key Defense Attorney

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The U.S. district judge also denied a defense motion to allow two obstruction charges to be tried separately

Alleged Crime Boss Mike Miske Just Lost One Of His Longtime Defense Attorneys Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Alleged Crime Boss Mike Miske Just Lost One Of His Longtime Defense Attorneys

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Federal prosecutors convinced a judge that Thomas Otake had conflicts of interest with other defendants. Trial is still seven months away.

Media Coverage Prompts Request To Move Miske Trial To The Mainland Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Media Coverage Prompts Request To Move Miske Trial To The Mainland

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Defense survey showed 84% of Hawaii residents polled think the alleged crime boss is guilty.

Miske Trial Postponed As Prosecutors Present New Details Of Alleged Conflicts Involving Lead Attorneys John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2020

Miske Trial Postponed As Prosecutors Present New Details Of Alleged Conflicts Involving Lead Attorneys

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Court filings suggest that a change of venue motion may be in the works.

Miske’s Legal Defense Team In Disarray Amidst Alleged Conflicts Of Interest Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Miske’s Legal Defense Team In Disarray Amidst Alleged Conflicts Of Interest

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For unknown reasons, the lead counsel for alleged crime boss Michael Miske asked Friday to withdraw from the case.
Federal Organized Crime Case Against Mike Miske Has Been Tightened Up Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Federal Organized Crime Case Against Mike Miske Has Been Tightened Up

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Federal prosecutors filed a new indictment this week against Miske and his co-defendants, adding a couple new charges and removing several defendants who have already pleaded guilty.
The Miske Files: The FBI Is Investigating One Of Its Own Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Miske Files: The FBI Is Investigating One Of Its Own

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Details surfacing in recently unsealed search warrant files give more insight into the federal government's case against Honolulu businessman Mike Miske.