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lfujimoto@mauinews.com WAILUKU — A man who said he didn’t know a Makena beach was closed when he went hiking and swimming there last year was acquitted of violating public health emergency rules in the pandemic. A 2nd Circuit Court jury returned verdicts Feb. 4, also finding Jamal Strom not guilty of failing to abide by posted signs designating a closed area. Strom, 49, of Lahaina asked for a jury trial after he was issued citations for the offenses May 9. “Law enforcement has been a little bit overly aggressive towards the people of Maui and should issue more warnings, rather than alwa...
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