Two Native Hawaiian brothers who were convicted in the 1991 killing of a woman visiting Hawaii allege in a federal lawsuit that local police framed them “under immense pressure to solve the high-profile murder” then botched an investigation last year that would have revealed the real killer using advancements in DNA technology.

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Native Hawaiian brothers say police framed them for a tourist's murder in 1991

HONOLULU (AP) — Two Native Hawaiian brothers who were convicted in the 1991 killing of a woman visiting Hawaii allege in a federal lawsuit that local

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Two brothers wrongly convicted for the Dec. 24, 1991, abduction, rape and murder of Dana Ireland have filed a federal lawsuit claiming their civil rights were violated by Hawaii County and its police department.

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Schweitzers sue Hawaii County over Dana Ireland case convictions | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

HONOLULU (AP) — Two Native Hawaiian brothers who were convicted in the 1991 killing of a woman visiting Hawaii allege in a federal lawsuit that local police framed them “under immense pressure to solve the high-profile murder” then botched an investigation last year that would have revealed the real killer using advancements in DNA technology. Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who had been incarcerated for more than two decades for the killing of Dan Ire…

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Native Hawaiian brothers say police framed them for a tourist’s murder in 1991

Two Native Hawaiian brothers who were convicted in the 1991 killing of a woman visiting Hawaii allege in a federal lawsuit that local police framed them under pressure to solve a high-profile murder. Their lawsuit also says police then botched an investigation last year that would have revealed the real killer using advancements in DNA technology. Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who had been incarcerated for more than 20 years for the killing of Dan Ir…

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Schweitzer brothers file federal civil rights lawsuit seeking monetary damages - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Brothers Ian and Shawn Schweitzer filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, naming staff in the Hawaii County Police Department, including the police chief and deputy police chief, an investigator in the prosecutorʻs office as well as the County of Hawaii, alleging malicious prosecution, violations of due process, infliction of emotional distress and conspiracy. 
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Schweitzer brothers sue Hawaii County agencies for malicious prosecution, conspiracy

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Albert Ian and Shawn Schweitzer say police framed them for the 1991 rape and murder of a tourist on the Big Island.

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Brothers Exonerated In Hawaiʻi Murder Case Sue Big Island Police

Two Native Hawaiian brothers who were convicted in the 1991 killing of a woman visiting Hawaii allege in a federal lawsuit that local police framed them “under immense pressure to solve the high-profile murder” then botched an investigation last year that would have revealed the real killer using advancements in DNA technology. Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who had

Native Hawaiian brothers say police framed them for a tourist’s murder in 1991

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