Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Watanabe found Pinkerton had been denied his right under Rule 48 to have a trial within six months. Because of that, all charges, which include assault on two police officers, DUI, criminal property damage, open container violation, and resisting arrest, have been dropped. Had the case proceeded to trial and had Pinkerton been convicted, he could have been sentenced to up to 11 years in prison and up to five years probation, according to Hawai‘i statutes. “Given the circumstances which contributed to the delay by the prosecutor’s office — the delay in submitting the order for court but moreso the delays caused by an interference of a court order — the court’s granting the dismissal with prejudice.”