Hawaii Supreme Court· 11/13/1979

State v. Vance

Citations

602 P.2d 933
61 Haw. 291
1979 Haw. LEXIS 163

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

holding that delay was necessary due to defendant’s disturbed and belligerent state
suggesting that a “microscopic” or “infinitesimal” amount that is “unusable as a narcotic ... may be inconsistent with the rationale of the statutory scheme of narcotics control.”
suggesting that a \microscopic\ or \infinitesimal\ amount that is \unusable as a narcotic . . . may be inconsistent with the rationale of the statutory scheme of narcotics control.\
discussing the harm sought to be controlled by HRS § 712-1243
discussing the harm sought to be controlled by HRS § 712-1243
“the possession of a microscopic amount in combination with other factors indicating an inability to use or sell the narcotic, may constitute a de minim[i]s infraction”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Richardson, Ogata, Menor, Marumoto, Kobayashi, Vacancies

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

43 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

48 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Other cases with this name

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.