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C OU NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2017
JUSTIN KOLLAR, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Tel (808) 241-1888
Fax (808) 241-1758
Life sentence for 2013 Omao murder
Līhu‘e - Giovanni Lictawa Corpuz, 44, of Kōloa, was sentenced Wednesday to life in
prison for the December 31, 2013 murder of an 88-year old Ōma‘o man.
Corpuz had previously pled guilty to one count of murder in the second degree. He was
apprehended in early 2014 in Taiwan while attempting to flee to the Philippines.
Corpuz was apparently intoxicated by methamphetamine and had not slept for more than
a week when he committed the murder.
Fifth Circuit Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe handed down the sentence during an
emotional hearing after hearing arguments from First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer S.
Winn and defense counsel Mark Zenger. Three of the victim’s children also addressed the court
during the hearing.
The Hawai‘i Paroling Authority will determine how much time Corpuz must serve before
being eligible to apply for parole.
Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar said, “We thank Detective Bernard Purisima and
everyone who helped with this investigation for bringing this case to a successful resolution. Our
thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family as they continue to cope with this senseless
murder.”
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