Public funding of litigation defense (Martin/Evans and Salem cases)
Maui County
Summary
The County must defend Fire Captain Scott Martin in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Tre' Evans-Dumaran, and the legal bill is growing. The committee backed adding $250,000, bringing the special counsel budget to $450,000, with trial set for June 2027.
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
An extra $250,000 of taxpayer money, on top of the $200,000 already authorized, to defend the captain through a June 2027 trial.
Fire Captain Scott Martin receives a fully funded legal defense; the family's case proceeds to trial.
Taxpayers bear the rising litigation cost.
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