Posted at 11:47 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2004
Kahumoku abuse charge amended to assault
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
"The elements of the case remain the same," Jim Fulton of the prosecutor’s office said today.
Kahumoku, 22, who originally had a court appearance scheduled for today, now is scheduled to appear at District Court on April 30 on the third-degree assault charge.
The $1,000 bail she posted on the domestic-abuse charge will be returned to her, Fulton said. No bail was requested on the new charge.
Kahumoku was accused of abusing UH men’s volleyball player José José Delgado at 1:25 a.m. April 9 at 1684 Ala Moana Blvd.
Delgado suffered minor injuries.
Under Hawai'i law, third-degree assault requires that a person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly caused bodily injury to another person or negligently caused bodily injury.
Kahumoku was a two-time first-team All-American at UH. She has signed a contract to play professional volleyball in Russia.
After her arrest last week, Kahumoku issued a statement through Global Sports Management saying the incident was a personal matter and had nothing to do with volleyball.
Reach Rod Ohira at 535-8181 or rohira@honoluluadvertiser.com.