Hawaii Supreme Court· 8/21/1978

State v. Smith

Citations

583 P.2d 337
59 Haw. 456
1978 Haw. LEXIS 208

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concluding that the custody element of escape was satisfied when the defendant was released on furlough and legally bound by the restrictions of the furlough
four-month delay caused by granting of defendant’s motion for severance did not violate constitutional right to speedy trial
for purposes of constitutional speedy trial inquiry, defendant was responsible for delay caused by severance of charges into three separate trials at his request
“[C]ontinued custody is not affected by the temporary release from physical control over an inmate.”
“[W]e have consistently adhered in this jurisdiction to the rule of strict construction of penal statutes.”
“[W]e have consistently adhered in this jurisdiction to the rule of strict construction of penal statutes.”

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Judges: Richardson, Kobayashi, Ogata, Menor, Kidwell

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