Attorney Cary Virtue Client, 32, of Kihei, Maui, has been in the criminal justice system since about 14 years of age, with a criminal history that includes 42 arrests and 16 convictions. Client has now been sentenced to ten years of prison for his two latest incidents of November 2014, plus a resentencing for a 2009 case.

In the November 2014 case, Client pleaded no contest to 1st-degree criminal property damage, 1st-degree burglary, 2nd-degree unauthorized entry into a dwelling, violating an order for protection, and inattention to driving. He shattered a window of a home, trying to break in to look for his girlfriend, violating a court order a relative obtained when he went to the Kihei house.

Client’s defense attorney Cary Virtue explained that at the time of the incidents, Alexander was “completely off his mental health medications” which caused this kind of behavior. While in custody for nearly a year, Client has been taking the medication and “there’s been a dramatic improvement in his demeanor.”

Client was trying to get back into the Maui Drug Court program of treatment and supervision before he was arrested for the two latest incidents. Deputy Prosecutor Lloyd Phelps stated that Client had participated in the Drug Court program for five months before agreeing to end his participation last year. His request to re-enter the program was rejected.

Phelps also stated that Client has used many different illicit drugs over the course of his life and that “most of those mental health issues are his own fault. They are a direct result of years of drug abuse”.

The ten-year prison term was imposed by Second Circuit Judge Joseph Cardoza which included a resentencing to prison for a 2009 case for two counts of 1st-degree burglary, 2nd-degree theft, two counts of credit card theft, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, driving without a license and inattention to driving.

Criminal defense attorney Cary Virtue stated that he hopes his Client continues to take his medication when released from jail.