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Duke Aiona on Principles & Values |
Stepping into the courtroom as a law clerk for the Honorable Wendell K. Huddy, Duke knew he wanted to serve the people of Hawai'i. Duke first served as a deputy prosecutor then as deputy corporation counsel overseeing litigation for the City and County of Honolulu.
He was appointment as a Family Court judge in 1990. There, Duke was face-to-face with the families of Hawai'i. Families challenged by drugs, illness, lack of support and more. Duke's experience with "Real people, with real problems, who needed real solutions," would continue to impact Duke throughout his career.
A: Religion more so is your way of life. Faith is just your core beliefs and values. For me, it is about my Catholic faith. It's just me. That's how I'm living. I choose to live my life like this. So, in my decision making, yeah, it's a part of my life because it's part of my foundation principles and values. But, really my decision-making is based on my time and my experience as a judge.
You hear me say it's easier to build strong children than it is to fix broken adults. Because if you had a strong foundation and you had values and morals--and most of us do have that strong foundation.
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