Application of Horner

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

Applicant Mary P. Horner, the widow of Roy Horner, is a claimant for compensation under HRS Ch. 351 1 as a dependent of a victim of certain crimes enumerated therein, 2 among which are manslaughter, aggravated assault or battery, or intermediate assault or battery. Following a hearing on the claim, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) denied the claim by Decision and Order on November 6, 1972. In response to the writ of mandamus issued by this court in Horner v. Criminal Injuries Comp. Comm’n, 54 Haw.…