THE HAWAI'I SUPREME COURT

ABOUT THIS SERIES:
A four-part Advertiser report on the state's highest court.
PART I — Posted Sunday, November 23, 2003 Challenges facing the Hawai'i Supreme Court today
•	Supreme Court struggles as cases, criticism pile up
•	Justices must juggle reviews, administrative tasks
•	Top jurists represent diverse backgrounds
•	Chart: Tracking appeals in Hawai'i's court system
PART II — Posted Monday, November 24, 2003 Lives are on hold as the court tries to tackle its backlog of cases
•	Justice moves slowly, painfully
•	Liberal or conservative? Court defies easy labels
•	Relationship with Lingle thaws after a deep freeze
•	Chart: The caseload: Appeals awaiting action
•	Chart: The dispositions: Cases cleared
PART III — Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Lawyers want more guidance from the court Plus, a look at tension on the bench
•	High court keeps low profile
•	Justices' tense relationship 'needs some work'
•	Chart: Oral arguments before the Supreme Court
PART IV — Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2003 What's next for the court?
•	Functional or not, 'it's the chief's court'
•	Commission's influence far-reaching
READER COMMENTS
	A compilation of reader comments in this report

GENERAL COMMENTS

[Posted on December 17, 2003 at 8:56 am HST]
Congratulations on this series. I hope that you will continue this investigation and enlighten the public on the grueling workdays of these justices.
Kay Ghean
Maui

[Posted on December 16, 2003 at 12:12 pm HST]
I am awaiting word that my son's conviction will be overturned by the court. I am glad that you are doing the series on the court. Too much is done in secrecy and dishonesty in the judicial system here in Hawaii. I am sure it happens elsewhere as well. I would like to do some press with your paper when we get word about my son's case. I have been here from California for nearly a year trying to support my son. He is taking the fall for two others and for the corrupt prosecutors and police in Hilo. More on this later. I have documents that prove the dirty deals that the state knowingly made with the truly guily "states witnesses". My son was framed and railroaded from day one. Hopefully this will all be brought to the attention of the citizens and taxpayers of Hawaii. Sincerely yours
I wish to remain anonymous at this time
oahu, hawaii right now

[Posted on November 26, 2003 at 4:06 pm HST]
Very good report. Great job Advertiser!
Chris
Honolulu

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The Hawai'i Supreme Court in session in June. From left, Associate Justices Simeon R. Acoba Jr., Steven H. Levinson, Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon, Associate Justice Paula A. Nakayama and James S. Burns, chief judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, who served as a substitute justice before the swearing in of the court's newest justice, James E. Duffy Jr. Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser