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Hawaii Courts Accountability Files
A records-first hub for the Wilson Loo review path, sealed audio, attempted record preservation, HRPC 8.3(b), and Hawaii court oversight context.
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The Nod
A firsthand account of a reported courtroom signal and the sealed audio sequence that could test it.
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One hearing, three ways to read it
The author reports that Judge Wilson Loo signaled an answer to a witness and interrupted his attempt to describe it for the record. The audio is sealed and cannot show the gesture. The allegation has not been independently established.
- The Nod — a short account of the reported signal and the limits of the audio record.
- The Two Questions — the witness questions and records that could test the account.
- The Reporting Duty — the full analysis of intent, professional duties, and sealed-record access.
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Records and responses
I have reported threats, disputed testimony, and a courtroom incident in December 2022. Each article distinguishes my firsthand account from public records and inference.
Public sources are linked. Sealed audio, attorney files, and other restricted records are identified in the case-file retrieval questions; their availability requires further inquiry.
Send specific corrections, responses, or supporting records to [email protected]. Substantive corrections are dated.
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About the Reporter
Ekewaka Lono
Ekewaka Lono is an independent investigative reporter based in Hawaii, focused on judicial accountability, institutional capture, and public-interest documentation within Hawaii’s court system.
Methodology is evidence-first: public records, primary-source documents, and clearly labeled firsthand testimony. Each claim is linked to source material where possible.
Reporting Method
- Map verifiable public records before narrative claims
- Label firsthand testimony explicitly
- Publish dates, revisions, and source context
- Keep tip channels confidential and secure
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If you have documents, first-hand knowledge, or information relevant to institutional misconduct in Hawaii, we want to hear from you. All inquiries are treated as confidential.
Send only a brief, non-sensitive introduction. Encrypted channels are arranged for follow-up.
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