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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2018
JUSTIN KOLLAR, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Tel (808) 241-1888
Fax (808) 241-1758
Jury finds man guilty of assault
LIHU`E — A Fifth Circuit Court jury found Koa Navarro, 32, of Kapa'a, guilty as charged
Thursday morning of a single count of Assault in the Third Degree, for his involvement in
attacking a man near the Kaua'i Beach Resort on March 22, 2017.
Assault in the third degree is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail.
Witness testimony and other evidence showed that just after midnight that evening,
Navarro approached a man, accused him of talking to his girlfriend, and punched him in the face
several times.
Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Randal G.B. Valenciano presided over the three-day jury trial.
The State of Hawai'i was represented at trial by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ginger D. Grinpas.
Navarro was represented by the Office of the Public Defender.
Navarro has previous convictions for Harassment in 2014 and Assault in the Third
Degree in 2011. Navarro will be sentenced on June 21.
"Alcohol, jealousy and fists can be a dangerous combination," said Prosecuting Attorney
Justin F. Kollar. "People must find other ways to resolve their disputes. This individual has a
pattern of engaging in violent behavior, which is particularly troubling."
Koa Navarro, age 32 of Kapa`a