Lost star Daniel Dae Kim has pleaded not guilty to driving drunk in Hawaii last month, even though… well, let his lawyer tell it:

“He made an apology to the state, the people of Hawaii and his fans,” defense lawyer Patrick McPherson said outside the courtroom. “He pleaded not guilty and requested a trial date.”

Yeah, that doesn’t even make sense. Here’s the Jin-uine apology that Kim sent to TMZ right after it happened:

“I am deeply ashamed and embarrassed by the events of Thursday morning. It saddens me to know that I jeopardized the welfare of the kind people of Hawaii, a community that I love and call my home. It is my intention to cooperate fully with the police and I am grateful to them for their sensitivity throughout this matter. To my friends, family, colleagues and fans, thank you for your kind words of support. To those I have disappointed I can only ask that you accept my heartfelt apologies. I am truly, truly sorry.”

I’m no legal eagle, but doesn’t a public apology usually indicate an admission of guilt? If you then plead not guilty, doesn’t that turn your heartfelt apology into a big pile of polar-bear poopies? More importantly: Are we ever going to find out who those people on the Freighter are?