Territory of Hawaii v. Da Silva

Appellant was originally convicted in the District Court of Honolulu for driving through an intersection in disregard of a red traffic light, contrary to section VI-1 of Ordinance No. 1508, Traffic Code, of the City and County of Honolulu, and was *334sentenced to pay a fine of $15, of which $10 was suspended for 13 months. On appeal to the circuit court, he was again convicted, after a trial by a jury, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100. The case is before this court on a writ of error.

We see no error in appellant’s conviction. However, we think that the fine of $100 is excessive. There is…