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Jurors are back in court to decide whether the man convicted of murdering a Maui police officer should face the maximum sentence of life without parole. Our Hawaii News Now political analyst breaks down the bitter public feud between Richard Bissen and John Pelletier and what the fallout could mean for both of their careers. Plus, hundreds of Naalehu Elementary students are finally heading back to class after severe damage from Hurricane Lala kept their campus closed for nearly two months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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