Legal Opinion
State v. Wakinekona
Hawaii Supreme Court
Decided July 19, 1972No. 5068, 5072PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
RICHARDSON, C.J.
On June 27, 1970 appellants Kaahanui and Wakinekona and one Harold A. Kalani visited the XYZ Market operated by Masaharu Obara and his brother Wataru. Kaahanui and Wakinekona entered the store, ostensibly to purchase “sashimi”; once inside, appellants beat and robbed the Oharas. As a result of the beating, Masaharu Obara died. Kaahanui, Wakinekona and Kalani were indicted for the crimes of first degree murder, first degree robbery (two counts) and aggravated assault. The cases were tried separately but have been consolidated for the purpose of argument…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
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