A federal judge approved a demand for records showing what passengers actually saw or heard aboard a Seattle-to-Maui flight. Prosecutors objected, and the accused visitor’s trial has now been delayed.
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48 thoughts on “Hawaii Visitors Wanted Airline Warnings. Now Monk Seal Defense Demands Answers.”
This guys defense attorney is a genius what a great setup to force airlines to post how to interact with endangered animals on Hawaii.
The guy that throw the rock is going to get even richer producing them for the airlines.
Hi I’m Igor Lytvynchuk you know me as the man that due to airline oversight was just found not guilty for throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian Monk seal. This new video I’ve produced for the airlines will make me insanely rich and will help you the tourist the do’s and don’ts when interacting with Hawaiian endangered species.
Genius.
It will be interesting to see how the airline warning angle plays out. While everyone agrees they are a good idea, videos aren’t required and passengers aren’t required to pay attention. I’d always been told that ignorance of the law is no defense, but that may have just been my father trying to trick me into good behavior. If the jury, if it goes to a jury trial, which I’d think he will lose, because all of his peers I’ve talked to on Maui want him jailed, is instructed to consider what a “reasonable person” would know and do, he’s a goner.
The Endangered Species Act is the same in all the states, everyone has heard of it, and even if people don’t know what it is, there’s a clue right in the name. Some people ask questions, like, “What is that thing I’m unfamiliar with and should I throw a rock at it?”, and some people just go straight to the throwing of the rock.
Great idea about the video. Then I want one to tell me that stealing is not allowed. Or drunk driving. Or any other crime. If people are that stupid, a video is not going to sway them. Are we that far gone in society that we must warn people to behave?
Have you met people? Then you know the answer is yes.
I was fortunate enough to watch a monk seal come ashore on Kauai several years ago. Everyone nearby moved back, and one parent explained to the children why the seal needed space. It was a wonderful experience without anyone getting close enough to disturb the animal. I wish every visitor could see wildlife treated respectfully.