Hawaii Supreme Court· 6/30/1982

State v. Moriwake

Citations

647 P.2d 705
65 Haw. 47
1982 Haw. LEXIS 186

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holding that, in certain circumstances, “the preclusion of a second” trial would be appropriate
stating that the State’s interests must be balanced against fundamental fairness to the defendant and the orderly functioning of the courts
noting that the “inherent power of the court is ... the power to administer justice”
determining that the (continued . . .) 13 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** B. Michaeledes’s Points of Error Lack Merit On appeal, Michaeledes argues: (1
finding trial court has inherent authority to dismiss indictment after mistrials caused by hung jury
stating that \the inherent power of the court is the power to protect itself; the power to administer justice whether any previous form of remedy has been granted or not; the power to promulgate rules for its practice; and the power to provide process where none exists\

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Judges: Richardson, Lum, Nakamura, Ogata, Menor, Temporarily

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