State v. Black

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PADGETT, J.

This is an appeal from a conviction of assault. We reverse.

The assault in question took place in the district of Wahiawa. The trial was held in the district of Honolulu. Appellant made three appearances in the district of Honolulu, prior to the trial, and did not object to the venue of the district court for the district of Honolulu. However, when the State rested its case, appellant moved for a judgment of acquittal on the ground that the State had failed to prove a necessary element of its case, to wit: venue. That motion was denied and appellant was…