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  • Alaska Judge to Oversee Hawaii Bribery Trial Following Recusal Twist

    Alaska Judge to Oversee Hawaii Bribery Trial Following Recusal Twist

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    Jay Tarife
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    U.S. Senior District Judge Timothy Burgess from Alaska will temporarily preside over a Hawaii bribery trial against former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro. After U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright unexpectedly recused himself, this decision was made. Judge Seabright’s Surprise Recusal Sparks Speculation in Kaneshiro Bribery Trial Judge Seabright’s unexplained recusal raised suspicions. He was…