LIHU‘E — Two defendants in a first-degree burglary case may be taking different paths to justice. When Jack Embree Ferguson’s case was called Monday morning in Fifth Circuit Court, neither his attorney Timothy John Tobin or Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chris
LIHU‘E — Two defendants in a first-degree burglary case may be taking different paths to justice.
When Jack Embree Ferguson’s case was called Monday morning in Fifth Circuit Court, neither his attorney Timothy John Tobin or Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chris Crutchfield knew of his whereabouts.
“He’s in the hospital,” was the answer that came from the speakerphone the court had set up for Ferguson’s co-defendant, Erin Kathleen Hansen, who was allowed to attend the hearing via phone from the Big Island.
Hansen seemed to be the only one who knew that Ferguson had checked in to a Big Island hospital for undisclosed reasons. Chief Judge Randal Valenciano issued a warrant for Ferguson and ordered a medical status.
Hansen’s defense attorney Mark Zenger requested Hansen be allowed to attend hearings via telephone from off island, but Valenciano ordered her to be physically present for the status hearing on Oct. 18.
Ferguson, 62, of Kalaheo was arrested on Dec. 30, 2010 and is charged with two counts each of first-degree burglary and second-degree theft.
Hansen, also of Kalaheo, was arrested on Dec. 29, 2010 and charged with one count each of first-degree burglary and second-degree theft.
