State v. Isomura

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• concluding that although the pre-Code version of HRS 291C-12(b) provided for a ten-year term of imprisonment, it did not specifically classify the offense as a class B felony and defendant was therefore entitled, pursuant to HRS § 706-610(2
• concluding that although the pre-Code version of HRS 291C-12(b
• “[a] statute should be interpreted to give it effect and to avoid a construction that would render it a vain legislative effort or a nullity.” (Citation omitted.)
• \[a] statute should be interpreted to give it effect and to avoid a construction that would render it a vain legislative effort or a nullity.\ (Citation omitted.)

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Cited by

1 case in this archive cites this case.

• State v. Harada
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 2002-02-27· cited 44×

Cites

4 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Robinson v. Ariyoshi
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 1982-12-29· cited 71×
• Levy v. Kimball
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 1970-02-16· cited 32×
• State v. Spencer
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 1986-09-30· cited 18×
• Kapiolani Estate, Ltd. v. Atcherley
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 1913-03-03· cited 11×