· 9/25/1980
State v. O'DANIEL
Citations
- 616 P.2d 1383
- 62 Haw. 518
- 1980 Haw. LEXIS 203
How courts have described this case
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- ruling that \[t]he trial court did not err in refusing to give the requested instruction on accidental death\
- ruling that “[t]he trial court did not err in refusing to give the requested instruction on accidental death”
- holding evidence relevant to disprove fact sought to be established by contradictory evidence proffered by opposing party
- holding that the trial court properly admitted a letter written by a murder victim to a friend, which indicated that she intended to divorce the defendant, be-, cause the evidence was relevant to the determination of the defendant’s motive or intent
- explaining despite the hearsay testimony regarding the doctor's findings, there was nothing presented to indicate the detective did not accurately reflect the report and conversation he had with the doctor
- if evidence clearly establishes a lesser offense, prosecutor must of own volition instruct grand jury on significance of evidence
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Judges: Richardson, Ogata, Menor, Marumoto, Kobayashi, Vacancies
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