Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Miske Files: Alleged Crime Boss May Not Get A Las Vegas Trial But He Could Get Another Delay
A federal judge considered several motions in the high-profile murder and conspiracy case, including removing Miske’s longtime attorney.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Miske Case: Judge To Decide If Defense Attorney’s Removal Should Stand
Thomas Otake has been at least temporarily terminated over alleged conflicts of interest.
Hawaii News Now/2020
Judge: Miske Can Keep A Key Defense Attorney
The U.S. district judge also denied a defense motion to allow two obstruction charges to be tried separately
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Alleged Crime Boss Mike Miske Just Lost One Of His Longtime Defense Attorneys
Federal prosecutors convinced a judge that Thomas Otake had conflicts of interest with other defendants. Trial is still seven months away.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Media Coverage Prompts Request To Move Miske Trial To The Mainland
Defense survey showed 84% of Hawaii residents polled think the alleged crime boss is guilty.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2020
Miske Trial Postponed As Prosecutors Present New Details Of Alleged Conflicts Involving Lead Attorneys
Court filings suggest that a change of venue motion may be in the works.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Miske’s Legal Defense Team In Disarray Amidst Alleged Conflicts Of Interest
For unknown reasons, the lead counsel for alleged crime boss Michael Miske asked Friday to withdraw from the case.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Federal Organized Crime Case Against Mike Miske Has Been Tightened Up
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The Miske Files: The FBI Is Investigating One Of Its Own
Details surfacing in recently unsealed search warrant files give more insight into the federal government’s case against Honolulu businessman Mike Miske.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The Miske Files: Feds Say Phony Documents Built A Well-Known Pest Control Company Out Of Thin Air
Newly unsealed documents show the federal prosecutor’s story of how a then 26-year-old convicted felon created an $8 million enterprise.