Territory of Hawaii v. Aquino

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICE, C. J.

This case is before the court by writ of error to the circuit court, first circuit, Territory of Hawaii, the Honorable Frank A. McKinley, presiding.

Defendant-plaintiff in error, Policarpio Aquino, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was indicted for the crime of manslaughter (violation of Section 11396, Revised Laws of Hawaii 1945, now Section 291-7, Revised Laws of Hawaii 1955) on August 18, 1955. He was charged with, on February 5, 1955, having unlawfully, etc., without malice aforethought and without authority, justification and extenuation by law,…