Affirmation of Indictment Sufficiency under HRS §485-21 in State of Hawaii v. Wells et al. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Hawaii v. Wells et al. (78 Haw. 373), the Supreme Court of...
Jurisdictional Requirements for Timely Filing of Notice of Appeal under HRPP Rule 40: State v. Grattafiori Introduction State: Hawaii Court: Supreme Court of Hawaii Date: May 19, 1995 Case: Anthony...
Reevaluation of Pretrial Identification and Accomplice Testimony Procedures: Insights from State v. Okumura Introduction In the landmark case of State of Hawaii v. Leslie M. Okumura and Rogelio Mata...
Affirmation of Expert Testimony and Limitations of Manufacturer's Package Inserts in Medical Malpractice: Craft v. Peebles Introduction In the landmark case of Teena A. Craft v. Lawrence A. Peebles,...
Final Certification and Appealability of Multi-Piece Judgments under HRCP Rule 54(b): Insights from Mauch v. Weinberg Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii's judgment in Harry Weinberg v. Patrick...
Understanding Judicial Discretion in Sentencing: Insights from State of Hawaii v. James E. Gaylord Introduction The case of State of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James E. Gaylord,...
Supreme Court of Hawaii Upholds Arbitration Autonomy: No Court Intervention in Scheduling and Consolidation Introduction The case of Bateman Construction, Inc. v. Haitsuka Brothers, Limited (77 Haw....
Affirmation of Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine in Civil Litigation: O'Connor v. Diocese of Honolulu Introduction The case of John H. O'Connor, Plaintiff-Appellant versus The Diocese of Honolulu...
Clarifying Legal Causation and Apportionment of Damages: A Comprehensive Commentary on Montalvo v. John Lapez and the City and County of Honolulu Introduction The case of Obidio T. Montalvo v. John...
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Extended to Pedestrians: Dawes v. First Insurance Company of Hawaii Introduction The case of Jeanette Dawes, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of...
Affirming Judicial Review in Environmental Permitting: Insights from Pele Defense Fund v. Puna Geothermal Venture Supreme Court of Hawaii, 1994 Case Citations: 77 Haw. 64; No. 16098 Introduction The...
Hoey v. State of Hawaii: Reinforcing Timely Trials, Voluntary Confessions, and Offense Merger Principles Introduction In the landmark case of State of Hawaii v. Brett Matthew Hoey, decided by the...
Hawaii Supreme Court Establishes Strong Protections Against Marital Status Discrimination in Employment Policies Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii, in the landmark case of Harvey J. Ross v....
De Novo Review Standard for Rule 40 Petitions and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from State v. Dan Introduction In the landmark case State v. Dan, 76 Haw. 423 (1994), the Supreme Court...
Sanctions Under HAR 26 in Richardson v. Sport Shinko: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Renee M. Richardson and Thaddeus Richardson v. Sport Shinko (WaiKiki Corporation) is a pivotal case decided...
Affirmation of Whistleblower Protections in Public Employment Practices: Crosby v. State of Hawaii Introduction In the landmark case of PETER A. CROSBY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. STATE OF HAWAII...
Prosecutorial Immunity and Municipal Liability in Civil Rights Litigation: Reed v. City and County of Honolulu Introduction Reed v. City and County of Honolulu, 76 Haw. 219 (1994), is a landmark...
Ensuring Impartiality in Jury Trials: Insights from State of Hawaii v. Furutani Introduction State of Hawaii v. Henry H. Furutani, 76 Haw. 172 (1994), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming Wright: Clarifying Appellate Jurisdiction and the Separate Judgment Requirement under HRCP 58 Introduction In the landmark case of Danny Harris Jenkins v. Cades...
Ordinance 91-95 Not Preempted by State Law: Hawaii Supreme Court Establishes Local Authority in Condominium Leasehold Conversions Introduction In the landmark case of Richardson et al. v. City and...