Quirky World: Inmate goes Hollywood after reggae reprieve

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USA: A Maui ukulele player who unwittingly sang a duet with reggae artist Matisyahu will be performing with the singer in Hollywood.

But making the opportunity happen required help from Maui’s top prosecutor and public defenders. A judge is allowing Clint Alama to fly to Los Angeles and back while temporarily released from jail, where he is being held on a probation violation after convictions for assault and other charges.