Territory of Hawaii v. Pierce

*247OPINION OF THE COURT BY

STAINBACK, J.

The nine defendants herein were found guilty in the circuit court of the first circuit of a violation of chapter 288, section 2, Revised Laws of Hawaii 1955, for maintaining and conducting a lottery. The defendants were all charged in separate informations with assisting in maintaining and conducting a lottery known as "Aloha Quiz” upon premises situate at 1055 Alakea street in Honolulu. A plea of not guilty was entered in all nine cases which were consolidated for a jury trial which took place June 23, 24 and 25, 1958. All were found guilty by the jury.…