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· 6/30/1982

State v. Moriwake

Citations

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

How courts have described this case

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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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