Stipulation and Order Modifying Conditions of Pretrial Release as to Martin Kao — United States v. Kao (Dkt. 128, D. Haw. No. 1:21-cr-00061)

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U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii · No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK · Doc. 128 · 2024-05-24 · Docket on CourtListener

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LAW OFFICE OF VICTOR J. BAKKE 
VICTOR J. BAKKE 
5749 
700 Bishop Street, Suite 2100 
Honolulu, Hawaii  96813 
Telephone: (808) 369-8170 
Facsimile: (808) 369-8179 
E-Mail: vbakke@bakkelawfirm.com
Attorney for Defendant 
MARTIN KAO 
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
Plaintiff, 
vs. 
MARTIN KAO, 
Defendant. 
 
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CR. NO. 21-00061 /(. 
STIPULATION AND ORDER 
MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF 
PRETRIAL RELEASE 
STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING 
CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE 
WHEREAS, Defendant MARTIN KAO has requested permission to travel 
to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to attend two Harvard University summer courses, 
running from June 29, 2024, to August 6, 2024, in order to engage in activities that 
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provide some sense of purpose and pride to his life given the destruction he has 
done to his own worth; 
AND WHEREAS, Mr. Kao’s current employer, The Cheesecake Factory in 
Waikiki, has recommended that his employment be transferred to The Cheesecake 
Factory in Cambridge; 
AND WHEREAS, Mr. Kao will continue to be subject to the Smartlink 
check-ins and Soberlink breathalyzer testing and be otherwise supervised by the 
United States Probation Office; 
AND WHEREAS, Senior United States Probation Officer Erik S. Iverson 
and Assistant United States Attorney Craig S. Nolan have no objection to the 
requested travel, 
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by 
and between the parties herein that the conditions of Defendant MARTIN KAO’s 
pretrial release be modified as follows: 
MODIFICATION: 
Defendant is permitted to travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to 
attend two Harvard University summer courses, running from 
June 29, 2024, to August 6, 2024. Travel dates, not to exceed five (5) 
days in advance of, and at the conclusion of, his classes, will be 
provided to the U.S. Probation Office for approval; Defendant shall 
provide the U.S. Probation Office with a copy of his travel itinerary, 
lodging, and contact information prior to his departure.  
Defendant shall continue to be supervised by the U.S. Probation 
Office in the District of Hawaii and is subject to Smartlink check-ins 
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and Soberlink breathalyzer testing. Defendant will check in with the 
U.S. Probation Office as may be directed upon his return to Honolulu. 
All other conditions of release remain in effect. 
IT IS SO STIPULATED: 
DATED:  Honolulu, Hawaii, May 23, 2024. 
 /s/ Victor J. Bakke 
Victor J. Bakke 
Attorney for Defendant 
MARTIN KAO 
  
 
 
CRAIG S. NOLAN 
Attorney for Plaintiff 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
ERIK S. IVERSON 
Senior United States Probation Officer 
IT IS APPROVED AND SO ORDERED: 
DATED:  Honolulu, Hawaii,  
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STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL 
RELEASE; United States v. Martin Kao, Cr. No.  LEK 
United States District Court, District of Hawaii 
/s/ Craig S. Nolan
UNITED STATES OF AMER
ERIK S IVERSON
 /s/ Leslie E. Kobayashi
Leslie E. Kobayashi 
United States District Judge
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