Kimberly v. State

The instant case involves the sexual harassment of plaintiff-appellee/cross-appellant Kimberly [hereinafter, Plaintiff] by an Adult Corrections Officer (ACO) while she was incarcerated at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). After her release from incarceration, Plaintiff filed suit in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit against, inter alia, the ACO who harassed her, defendant-appellant/cross-appellee the State of Hawaii [hereinafter, the State] and individuals involved in the management of OCCC, including defendant-appellant/cross-appellee Harry Tanouye. After a bench trial before the Honorable Sabrina S. McKenna, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff. Plaintiff, the State, and Tanouye timely appealed.