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Sabrina McKenna Sworn In as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawai`i

Posted on Mar 15, 2011 in Featured News

It was standing room only in the Supreme Court Courtroom on Thursday, March 3, as colleagues, family and friends of Judge Sabrina McKenna watched as she was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie presented Judge McKenna to the court prior to Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald administering the oath of office.

Audience at McKenna's Swearing In CeremonySTANDING ROOM ONLY–Well-wishers filled the Supreme Court courtroom to see Judge Sabrina McKenna’s Swearing-In Ceremony on March 3.
Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna spoke from the bench for the first time after her ceremony.Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna spoke from the bench for the first time after she was sworn in by Chief Justice Recktenwald.
Chief Justice Recktenwald poses with the new Hawaii Supreme Court. Chief Justice Recktenwald poses with the new Hawaii Supreme Court.( Left to Right): Associate Justice James E. Duffy, Jr., Associate Justice Paula A. Nakayama, Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, Associate Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., and Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna.