Bad Religion WEDNESDAY See FEATURES The Voice of Hawai‘i page 6 October 9, 2002 Inside Weather | Surf 3 Features 6,8 Opinions 4,5,11 Comics | Crossword 10 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 9,12 VOL. XCVII ISSUE 32 THE UNIVERSITY of HAWAI‘I AT MA¯ NOA www.kaleo.org Hawai’i US plans for Iraq attack voters to Bush emphasized confront the biological and nuclear danger controversy posed by Iraq Signed affidavits By Beth Fukumoto Ka Leo Associate News Editor may soon replace Many University of Hawai‘i at Manoa students say that an attack actual witnesses on Iraq is a step in the right direc- tion, when asked what their reac- By Sacha Mendelsohn tion was to President Bush’s speech Ka Leo Managing Editor given Monday night in Cincinnati. Daniel Takamura, a communi- A proposed amendment to the cations major, said, “I don’t want state Constitution, which voters will anyone to go to war, but there’s not be confronted with on the ballot this much we can do. It’s either us or November, could replace testifying them pretty much.” witnesses with signed affidavits, Bush outlined the Iraqi threat City and County prosecuting attor- and a possible American response ney Peter Carlisle told attendees to a group of 700 individuals cho- to a debate about the amendment sen by the Cincinnati Chamber of Monday night. Commerce. The debate, which had Carlisle He emphasized the biological arguing for the amendment and and nuclear danger Iraq poses. criminal defense attorney Brook “While there are many dan- Hart opposing the amendment, took gers in the world, the threat from place at the University of Hawai‘i Iraq stands alone — because it Richardson School of Law. gathers the most serious dangers of Hart countered Carlisle’s argu- our age in one place,” said Bush. ments by calling the amendment a One possible danger, he said, “rather remarkable proposal” and is Iraq’s imminent nuclear capabil- saying that prosecutors should pres- ity. He said surveillance of Iraq has ent witnesses able to testify from revealed that if the Iraqi regime firsthand knowledge. is able to produce, buy or steal an The initial procedure is some- amount of highly enriched uranium what cumbersome because it pro- a little larger than a single softball, tects the innocent and makes the court more efficient, he said. it could have a nuclear weapon in Thirty-seven other states less than a year.” already have some form of grand He added that Hussein held jury bypass in place, Carlisle said. a meeting with nuclear scientists, The question that will show whom Hussein calls his “nuclear up on ballot reads: “Shall Hawaii’s mujahideen” or nuclear holy war- constitutional provision regarding riors. the initiation of criminal charges be Bush said intelligence shows ANDREw sHIMABUKU • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i amended to permit criminal charges that Iraq owns ballistic missiles that An F-16 pilot gently guides his nose to the nozzle of a refueling tanker while flying above the Hawaiian Islands. for felonies to be initiated by a legal have a range far enough to attack prosecuting officer through the filing of a signed, written information set- ting forth the charge in accordance with procedures and conditions to be I think we CampusBriefs provided by the state legislature?” Hart said: “The amendment should just represents the “gradual pernicious By Lance Collins hear arguments behind closed Members of the Intermediate Court erosion of our rights ... in each Ka Leo Opinions Editor doors on the case of In the Matter of Appeals are appointed to an ini- do away with Saddam of those (37) states there is some of Adoption of JANE DOE from tial 10 year term by the governor. countervailing procedural device for attorneys Charles Brower and The governor selects appointees Hussein ... he’s just The Hawai‘i Intermediate checks and balances.” Court of Appeals will be hearing Kimberly Towler. from a list of not less than four But Carlisle said the amend- going to cause trouble oral arguments at the Richardson The American Trial Lawers and not more than six names sub- ment is an alternative to the grand School of Law on Oct. 15 from Association will be coordinating a mitted by the Judicial Selection jury and preliminary hearing system ... we should take him 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Moot program with Chief Judge James Commission. All appointments the state already has in place. Only, Courtroom. Burns, Judge Corinne Watanabe, must be confirmed by the state instead of calling live witnesses, like out while we still can. The Intermediate Court of and Judge John Lim after the court Senate. police officers and doctors who have Appeals holds court at the law adjourns. To be considered for appoint- busy schedules, to testify, they are – Daniel Takamoto, school at least annually to allow The Intermediate Court of ment, a person must be a resident replaced by their affidavits. students to observe the workings of Appeals was created after voters and a citizen of the state and of the The amendment will have communications a working appellate court. approved an amendment to the United States and licensed to prac- “exactly the same evidence but At 1 p.m., the court will hear constitution after the 1978 State tice law by the Supreme Court of instead of live witnesses you have major.” arguments on the case of State v. Constitutional Convention. The Hawai’i for not less than ten years affidavits,” he said. Mahi from attorney David Hall and Intermediate Court of Appeals preceding their nomination. Judges “Your yes vote to Constitutional deputy prosecuting attorney Alexa has concurrent jurisdiction with may be retained by the Judicial Amendment #3 will not cause volca- Saudi Arabia and Israel, two U.S. Fujise. the Hawai‘i Supreme Court. Cases Selection Commission, but must noes to erupt from the land ... or allies. At 1:50 p.m., the court will appealed to the Supreme Court are retire at age 70. tidal waves,” but it will allow prob- The President continued: “Iraq hear arguments on the case of assigned to the Intermediate Court The law school asks that able cause determinations through has a growing fleet of manned State v. Coffee from attorneys of Appeals by the state chief jus- observers be considerate of the hearsay evidence. and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that Chris China and deputy prosecut- tice. court and not enter or leave during Hart said saving money by could be used to disperse chemical ing attorneys Alexa Fujise and The court is composed of the actual arguments. For more adopting the amendment is ques- or biological weapons across broad Mangmang Qiu Brown. one chief judge and four associate information, contact the court at tionable. Earlier this year, Governor At 2:40 p.m., the court will judges who sit in panels of three. 539-4928. See Iraq, page 3 See Voters, page 3 Page 2 | Ka Leo O Hawai‘i | Wednesday, Ocotber 9, 2002 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i TODAY IN HISTORY SURF FORECAST TODAY’S WEATHER ON OCTOBER 9, 1940, THE GERMAN SOUTH SHORE . 0-2 FEET PARTLY CLOUDY LUFTWAFFE LAUncHES A HEAVY niGHT AIR EAST SHORE . 1-3 FEET ISOLATED SHOWERS RAID ON LONDON, DURinG THE BATTLE OF WEST SHORE. 2-4 FEET BRITAin, piERcinG THE DOME OF ST. PAUL’S NORTH SHORE . 2-4 FEET 82-88º CATHEDRAL RUininG THE HIGH ALTAR. NO MARINE WARNINGS TRADES 10-25 M.P.H. AssociateNEWS Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Wednesday, October 9, 2002 | Page 3 Iraq: Congress prepares Voters: for crucial military action Attorneys The Voice of Hawai‘i Bush said on Monday: “By Ka Leo O Hawai‘i From page 1 is looking for taking these steps, and by only debate cost taking these steps, the Iraqi regime areas. We’re concerned that Iraq has an opportunity to avoid con- FEATURES WRITERS is exploring ways of using these flict. Taking these steps would OPINIONS WRITERS UAVS for missions targeting the also change the nature of the Iraqi of proposal PAGE DESIGNERS United States.” regime itself. America hopes the regime will make that choice. “On September the 11th, From page 1 for the Fall 2002 and 2001, America felt its vulnerabili- Unfortunately, at least so far, we Spring 2003 semesters. ty ... we resolved then, and we are have little reason to expect it.” resolved today, to confront every Takamura added, “Honestly, I tionable. Earlier this year, Governor threat, from any source, that could think we should just do away with Benjamin Cayetano vetoed a study Pick up an application in the Ka Leo offices bring sudden terror and suffering Saddam Hussein because he’s just to determine just how much money or e-mail [email protected]. to America,” said Bush. going to cause trouble. I think we would be saved if the amendment He added, “Failure to act should take him out while we still were to pass. would embolden other tyrants, can.” Hart added that, if adopted, allow terrorists access to new Nineteen-year-old UH stu- the system would be overwhelmed weapons and new resources, and dent, Shawna Matsumura said, with extra costs from an increased make blackmail a permanent “Just get it over with already.” number of jury trials, which require feature of world events ... and Congress has begun to look witnesses to spend even more of through its inaction, the United at legislation for their time waiting than the grand States would resign itself to a possible military action against jury system already in place.