Territory v. Lii

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TOWSE, C. J.

The plaintiff in error was indicted upon two counts of procuring and pimping under section 11676 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1945. A motion to elect was granted, and the Territory elected to proceed under the second count. Plaintiff in error then moved that the Territory elect upon which of the two offenses in said count two it would rely at trial. This motion was denied. Thereafter a special plea in bar to the indictment was made in open court upon the grounds: that the same complaining witness and defendant appeared in the United States District Court…