The man accused in the murder of 18-year-old Iris Rodrigues-Kaikana was recently found severely beaten in a cell at Oahu Community Correctional Center. Corbit Ahn's attorney says inmates and adult correctional officers were involved in what he calls an "orchestrated slaughter."
Don Wilkerson says adult corrections officers led his client to an empty cell where he was beaten by 10-to-12 inmates.
Accused murderer Corbit Ahn has been in protective custody at OCCC since September 2009 charged with murder and sex assault in the death of Iris Rodrigues-Kaikana.
"He's been in protective custody because there's been threats made against him," said Wilkerson.
His attorney says on June 19th, the threats became reality.
"Two ACO's took Mr. Ahn up to the third floor of protective custody and put him in a cell alone. Several minutes later 10-to-12 other inmates who are believed convicted felons came into the cell and assaulted and attacked Mr. Ahn."
Ahn's family says he was beaten unconscious.
"He was severely beaten. Stitches to his face, black eyes, his jaw looks like it might be broken although they took a CAT Scan and it doesn't appear to be broken at this time," said Wilkerson.
Ahn also suffered bruised ribs and was taken to the Queen's Medical Center. He's now back at OCCC. His attorney says details of the attack are concerning.
"He was yelling for help. The ACO's down on the first floor where the other inmates were being held, turned the music up high so that his cries for help couldn't be heard," said Wilkerson. "He was left to die. He wasn't found until several hours later and when I say found I may be misstating the fact, he was left there and they retrieve him three or fours later."
Wilkerson says officials from the Department of Public Safety are not commenting and to his knowledge no arrests have been made.
"He could have died very easily and yet the ACO's that were there to protect and guard were actually involved and led Mr. Ahn into the slaughter," said Wilkerson. "It was obviously orchestrated."
Ahn remains in protective custody awaiting his trial in October.
"He's in protective custody and yet he's assaulted and almost killed so I don't know what we do next," said Wilkerson. "He definitely wants his day in court and he wants it as soon as possible."
Department of Public Safety officials say the reported incident is under investigation and to avoid jeopardizing the case they cannot comment.
