STAND. COM. REP. NO.1612

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 353

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 353, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

DEFENDER COUNCIL

JULIE KAI BARRETO, for a term to expire June 30, 2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Based upon your Committee's evaluation of the testimony received from, and in support of, the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee should be afforded an opportunity to serve the public.

Testimony in support of the nominee was received from the State Public Defender.

Julie Kai Barreto is a practicing attorney in Kamuela, Hawaii. She specializes in criminal defense and family court matters and also has a background in criminal defense trial and appellate work.

Ms. Barreto received a BA degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a JD degree from Golden Gate University.

Your Committee believes that the criminal defense background of the nominee makes her an excellent candidate for the Defender Council.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair