State v. Manzo

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KID WELL, J.

Appellant was charged, in the district court, that he “knowing its contents and character did disseminate for monetary consideration pornographic materials, to wit, an 8 mm movie film entitled “Dog Instruktio”, thereby committing the offense of Promoting Pornography, in violation of Section 1214(l)(a) of the Hawaii Penal Code.”

After Appellant’s demand for a jury trial, the cause was transferred to the circuit court, where Appellant moved to dismiss. The circuit court denied the motion and allowed an interlocutory appeal. Appellant claims that the statute…