Six individuals received pardons from Gov. Linda Lingle in 2008, the governor's office said today in a news release.

The pardons were made in accordance with the power vested in the governor by the Hawai'i State Constitution (Article V, Section 5) and bring to 77 the total number of people Lingle has pardoned since taking office.

"These individuals made mistakes, which for some were one-time, isolated incidents. They served their sentences and completed probation, and have led law-abiding lives," said Lingle.

Shelley May Nulton (also known as Shelley Gillis) was found guilty of assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, on Dec. 1, 1992. She was sentenced to one year probation and a $100 fine. She was discharged from probation on Dec. 1, 1993. The incident was Nulton's only arrest. Nulton was pardoned on March 10.

Susitana Tuisamoa Van (also known as Susitana Hardiman) pleaded guilty to and was convicted of assault in the third degree, a petty misdemeanor, on Dec. 17, 1999. She was sentenced to one year probation. She completed her probation without incident and her probation ended on Dec. 17, 2000. This incident was Van's only arrest. Van's pardon was granted on April 23.

Christopher M. Marble was found guilty on Jan. 10, 1989, of criminal trespass in the second degree, a petty misdemeanor. He was sentenced to a $50 fine. The incident was his only conviction. Marble's pardon was granted on May 22.

Kelley Eileen Mee Lan Lau was found guilty on Feb. 16, 2000, of assault in the third degree, a petty misdemeanor. She was sentenced to six months probation. She was resentenced on Sept. 12, 2000, and her probation was extended for three months to allow her to complete the Alternatives to Violence program. Lau was previously convicted on Aug. 9, 1985, for criminal contempt of court, a misdemeanor offense, for which she was fined $25. Lau was pardoned on July 7.

Denise Antoinette Martinez (now known as Denise Antoinette Kekumu and formerly known as Denise Antoinette Cabinatan, Denise Givan and Denise Souza) was arrested for committing seven offenses between March 13, 1980, and April 9, 1981. She was convicted twice for promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree (felony), three times for prostitution (misdemeanor), once for disorderly conduct and once for criminal contempt of court (misdemeanor). For the drug conviction, Martinez was sentenced to 30 days confinement and five years probation. She was assessed a variety of fines for the other convictions. Martinez completed her probation on time on Oct, 6, 1986. She has remained arrest-free since her last conviction in 1981. Martinez was pardoned on Aug. 13, 2008.

Duane Marco Molina was convicted of abuse of a family or household member on Aug. 4, 1992. He was sentenced to 60 days confinement, one year of probation, and one year suspended sentence, with 57 days of confinement time suspended. He complied with all of the terms and conditions of his probation and was discharged from probation on April 6, 1993. Except for a 1974 DUI arrest in California, Molina had no criminal record before his conviction and has remained arrest-free since. Molina was pardoned on Aug, 13.