Territory of Hawaii v. Fisher

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KEMP, C. J.

The defendant was charged in the district court of Honolulu with procuring for the purpose of prostitution the services of a girl, in which he would benefit, thereby violating the provisions of section 11674 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1945.

Section 11674 provides, inter alia, that any person who “shall lead, conduct or drive any person” to any place where a prostitute resides or carries on her business shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not over one year, and, if…