(Download) "State v. Swafford" by Hawaii Supreme Court # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: State v. Swafford
- Author : Hawaii Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 12, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
Description
Plaintiff-Appellant State of Hawaii (hereinafter "State") appeals the dismissal with prejudice of the indictment against Defendant-Appellee Jeana Swafford (hereinafter "Swafford"). She had been indicted for place to keep firearms (Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") § 134-6 (Supp. 1984)), possession of a prohibited firearm (HRS § 134-8 (Supp. 1984)), and two counts of selling or delivering an unregistered firearm (HRS § 134-3 (Supp. 1984)). She claimed entrapment by a confidential police informant known as "Robert" or "Robin" (hereinafter "Robin") who acted as a go-between. Circuit Judge Spencer dismissed the indictment with prejudice after State refused to disclose Robins identity and Swafford was denied his testimony. State contends Judge Spencer erred by refusing to conduct a required Hawaii Rules of Evidence (hereinafter "HRE") Rule 510(c)(2) in camera hearing prior to ordering disclosure. Swafford replies no error occurred but argues this court lacks jurisdiction to hear this appeal under HRS § 641-13(2) (1976) because of double jeopardy. We agree no appellate jurisdiction exists and therefore dismiss this appeal.
 "State v. Swafford" by Hawaii Supreme Court # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free){kind=link}