Gov. Linda Lingle today nominated District Court Judge Edwin Nacino as a Circuit Court judge on Oahu.

Nacino, who has served as a District Court judge since 2005, would replace Judge Karen Blondin, who retired.
Nacino must be confirmed by the state Senate, which will likely call a special session.
�District Court Judge Nacino�s judicial experience, combined with his extensive experience as a prosecuting attorney, deputy corporation counsel and private attorney make him ideally suited to serve as a Circuit Court judge,� Lingle said in a statement.
�I am impressed with his broad legal background and understanding of the judicial system. He also has garnered high respect from Hawaii�s legal community as evidenced by the strong public comments in support of Judge Nacino. He has been an outstanding public servant, and I am proud to appoint him to the Circuit Court.�
Nacino is a former partner with the firm Roeca, Louie and Hiraoka, a deputy corporation counsel for Honolulu, a prosecuting attorney, and a Honolulu police officer. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law.