Kalilikane v. McCravey

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

This is an appeal from the jury verdict in favor of DefendantsAppellees Francis McCravey, Margaret Powers Hirakawa, Venetia K. Carpenter, and City and County of Honolulu (“Appellees”). Plaintiff-Appellant Marjorie A. Kalilikane (“Kalilikane”) contends the court below erred when it excluded evidence of her acquittal on a related criminal charge, and granted Appellees’ motion for a directed verdict on the false arrest claim. In addition, Kalilikane avers the court improperly commented on a central issue in the case, thereby committing reversible error. Finally,…