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Posted on: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Hawaii man found guilty of raping prostitutes, may get 120-year term

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John Veikoso sits in Circuit Judge Steven Alm's courtroom, after hearing the jury's verdict in his sex assault and kidnapping trial. The jury found him guilty on 4 counts of first degree sex assault, 2 counts of third degree sex assault and 2 counts of kidnapping.

BRUCE ASATO | The Honolulu Advertiser

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John Veikoso was found guilty this afternoon of kidnapping and raping two prostitutes earlier this year and faces more than 100 years in prison when he is sentenced in September.

A Circuit Court jury deliberated for a day and a half before finding Veikoso, 22, guilty of all charges against him.
First Deputy Prosecutor Douglas Chin said he will seek to have Veikoso sentenced to six consecutive 20-year prison terms for the first-degree felonies he committed.
“Mr. Veikoso preyed on a highly vulnerable and unfortunate set of our population,” Chin said.
He called the verdict “a victory for all victims of sex assaults.”
Circuit Judge Steven Alm set sentencing for Sept. 28.