OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
JUNE
2005
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CASE# |
CASE NAME |
REPORTER
CITATION |
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06/01/2005 |
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In re Doe, born
07/08/87. |
107 Haw. 439 |
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06/02/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Eberly. Dissenting
Opinion by C.J. Moon [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. ICA Opinion,
filed 03/15/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 61. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 84. S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 239 |
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06/02/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Hutch (Order
Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 05/12/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 177. ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 05/18/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/02/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/02/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Sonson (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension,
filed 12/20/2004 [pdf],
106 Haw. 145. S.Ct.
Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/19/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 317. |
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06/02/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Hutch (Order Denying
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 05/12/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 177. |
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06/03/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Awai-Tavares v. State, Dept.
of Education (Order Vacating Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/23/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/03/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Realty Finance, Inc. v.
Schmidt (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration as to Appellant Realty
Finance, Inc.). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/03/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Realty Finance, Inc. v.
Schmidt (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration as to Cross-Appellants
Schmidt). S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/06/2005 |
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State v. Maldonado. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 1. S.Ct.
Opinion, filed 10/14/2005 [pdf], 108
Haw. 436. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/14/2005 [pdf]. |
108 Haw. 446 |
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06/06/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Associates Financial Services
Company of Hawaii, Inc. v. Crabbe (Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 04/22/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 72. |
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06/06/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Janra Enterprises, Inc.
v. City and |
107 Haw. 314 |
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06/06/2005 |
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State v. Grace (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
107 Haw. 295 |
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06/06/2005 |
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State v. Apisaloma
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 295 |
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06/06/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Astel v. Lindsay (Order
Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/06/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Aquino (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/06/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Puuohau v. Gates (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/07/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Tokunaga
(s.d.o., dismissed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 226 |
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06/07/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Au. S.Ct. Order
of Suspension, filed 06/07/0005 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Respondent Ronald G.S. Au's June 22, 2005 Motion for
Reconsideration of the June 7, 2005 Opinion and Order of Suspension,
filed 07/01/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Order
Granting Respondent Ronald G.S. Au's July 1, 2005 Motion to Stay and Extend
Execution of the June 7, 2005 Decision and Order, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Petition for Reinstatement, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Denying Petition for
Reinstatement of Ronald G.S. Au, filed 02/02/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion for Amendment of Order of Suspension, filed 12/17/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/09/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Dismissing “Motion/Writ”, filed 10/19/2009 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 327 |
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06/07/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Au (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 06/07/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Respondent Ronald G.S. Au's June 22, 2005 Motion for
Reconsideration of the June 7, 2005 Opinion and Order of Suspension,
filed 07/01/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Order
Granting Respondent Ronald G.S. Au's July 1, 2005 Motion to Stay and Extend
Execution of the June 7, 2005 Decision and Order, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Petition for Reinstatement, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Denying Petition for
Reinstatement of Ronald G.S. Au, filed 02/02/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion for Amendment of Order of Suspension, filed 12/17/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/09/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Dismissing “Motion/Writ”, filed 10/19/2009 [pdf]. |
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06/07/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Samonte v. State (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/08/2005 |
S.Ct. |
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107 Haw. 226 |
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06/08/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Estate of Mathison v.
Mathison (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/08/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Johnson (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/08/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Ramos v. State (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/08/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Carter v. Maxilom
(Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/09/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Samonte v. State
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 226 |
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06/09/2005 |
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State v. Calaro. |
107 Haw. 452 |
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06/09/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Moses (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 04/29/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 282. |
107 Haw. 348 |
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06/09/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Eisermann v. State
(Order Denying "Notice of Certiorari"). ICA
s.d.o., filed 05/20/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 214. |
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06/09/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Waialae v. Graulty
(Order Denying Application for Writ of Mandamus). |
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06/14/2005 |
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McElroy v. Maryl Group,
Inc. (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion,
filed 05/26/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/14/2005 |
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State v. Tarape. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 519 |
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06/14/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Domingo
(s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy, in which J. Acoba, joins [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 347 |
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06/14/2005 |
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State v. Paglinawan
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 295 |
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06/15/2005 |
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The Hawaiian Insurance
& Guaranty Company, Limited v. Ho (s.d.o., affirmed). |
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06/15/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Tsugawa v. State
(s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/30/2005 [pdf].
J. Acoba dissenting. |
107 Haw. 347 |
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06/15/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Apana (Order
Denying Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/12/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/17/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Honda v. Board of
Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of |
108 Haw. 212 |
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06/17/2005 |
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State v. Kekahuna
(mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2005 [pdf].
Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins. |
107 Haw. 466 |
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06/17/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Cho v. Hawaii Nissan
(s.d.o., affirmed).) |
107 Haw. 347 |
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06/17/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Loher (Order
Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed
02/11/2005 [pdf],
106 Haw. 478. |
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06/17/2005 |
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State v. Johnson
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
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06/17/2005 |
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State v. Gabriel
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
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06/17/2005 |
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State v. Puni (s.d.o.,
affirmed). ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 06/24/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/17/2005 |
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State v. Rees (Order
Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion,
filed 05/27/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 508. S.Ct. Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 76. |
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06/20/2005 |
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State v. Sumner
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
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06/20/2005 |
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State v. Trueman
(s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. 26077. S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 370 |
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06/20/2005 |
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State v. Hernandez
(s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
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06/20/2005 |
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In re Tax Appeal of
Lewis v. Kawafuchi, Director of Department of Taxation, State of |
108 Haw. 69 |
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06/20/2005 |
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State v. Kamana`o
(s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf].
Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins. |
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06/21/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Ueoka v.
Szymanski. J. Acoba,
Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 59. |
107 Haw. 386 |
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06/21/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Partington v. McKenna
(Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
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06/22/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Concerned Citizens of
Palolo v. The Korean Buddhist Dae Won Sa |
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06/22/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Eberly (Order
of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 03/15/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 61. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 84. S.Ct.
Opinion, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf], 107
Haw. 239. Dissenting
Opinion by C.J. Moon [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. |
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06/22/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Gomes (Order
Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion,
filed 03/23/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 253. Concurring
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 84. S.Ct.
Opinion, filed 05/26/2005 [pdf], 107
Haw. 308. Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 468 |
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06/22/2005 |
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Diplomat |
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06/22/2005 |
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Diplomat |
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06/22/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Apana (Order
Denying Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/12/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/23/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. |
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06/23/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Awai-Tavares v. State,
Dept. of Education (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Vacating Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/03/2005 [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/23/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Ramos v. Loo (Order). |
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06/24/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Korean Buddhist Dae Won
Sa |
107 Haw. 371 |
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06/24/2005 |
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State v. Mainaaupo
(s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2005 [pdf].
Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy, joins. |
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06/24/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Kubeckova v. City and |
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06/24/2005 |
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State v. Paneto
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
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06/24/2005 |
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State v. Puni (Order of
Amendment). ICA
s.d.o., filed 06/17/2005 [pdf]. |
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06/24/2005 |
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State v. Martin (Order
Denying Defendant-Appellant Tommy G. Martin's Motion for Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 05/25/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 214. |
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06/24/2005 |
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State v. Slepoy
(mem.op., vacated and remanded). S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 466 |
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06/27/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Pegouskie
(Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 05/20/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 360. |
107 Haw. 506 |
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06/27/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Hickam Federal Credit
Union v. Hifo (Order Denying Petitioner Hickam Federal Credit Union's
Petition for Writ of Mandamus Directed to the Honorable Judge Eden E. Hifo). |
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06/29/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Arellano v. Pleasant
Travel Service (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 385 |
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06/29/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Hutch v. State. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 411 |
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06/29/2005 |
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State v. Young (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2005 [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2005 [pdf]. Order
Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 10/11/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 529 |
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06/29/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Sniffen
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 385 |
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06/29/2005 |
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State v. Wrightsman
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 529 |
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06/29/2005 |
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State v. Sorino. Concurring
Opinion by. J. Nakamura [pdf].
Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Watanabe [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 160. S.Ct.
Opinion, filed 08/17/2005 [pdf], 108
Haw. 162. |
108 Haw. 115 |
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06/29/2005 |
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State v. Dural (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Concurring
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 467 |
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06/29/2005 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Maugaotega. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. By
a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the
judgment, and remanded the case to the Hawaii Supreme Court, filed
02/20/2007. S.Ct. Notice
Regarding Reopening of Appeal No. 26657 and Order to Transmit Trial Records
to the Hawaii Supreme Court, filed 05/15/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Opinion filed 10/01/2007 [pdf],
115 Haw. 432. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 399 |
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06/30/2005 |
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Cerit v. Cerit (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Consolidated with No. 25439. |
107 Haw. 467 |
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06/30/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Tsugawa v. State (Order
Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba dissenting. S.Ct. s.d.o.,
filed 06/15/2005 [pdf],
107 Haw. 347. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
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06/30/2005 |
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State v. Wong (s.d.o.,
affirmed and remanded). |
107 Haw. 467 |
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06/30/2005 |
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Llewellyn v. Llewellyn
(mem.op., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 466 |
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06/30/2005 |
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State v. Narmore
(s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). |
107 Haw. 467 |
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06/30/2005 |
S.Ct. |
Emoto v. Nonaka
(Order). |
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