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9 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Hawaii courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Blockburger v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1931 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1973–1997
2 sentences

1997See Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180, 182 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932) ("the test to be applied to determine whether there are two offenses or only one, is whether each provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not”).

1997See Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180, 182 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932) ("the test to be applied to determine whether there are two offenses or only one, is whether each provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not”).

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State v. Moylettgreen
or · 1992 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Kono, 152 A.3d 1 , 29 n.29 (Conn. 2016) (“If we address the state constitutional claim first and decide it in favor of the defendant, there is no reason to address the federal constitutional claim; for purposes of that case, the defendant is entitled to prevail under the state constitution, and it 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** simply does not matter which way the claim would have been decided under the federal constitution.”); State v. Moylett, 836 P.2d 1329, 1332 (Or. 1992) (“if no state law, including the state constitution, resolves t

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State v. Konogreen
conn · 2016 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Kono, 152 A.3d 1 , 29 n.29 (Conn. 2016) (“If we address the state constitutional claim first and decide it in favor of the defendant, there is no reason to address the federal constitutional claim; for purposes of that case, the defendant is entitled to prevail under the state constitution, and it 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** simply does not matter which way the claim would have been decided under the federal constitution.”); State v. Moylett, 836 P.2d 1329, 1332 (Or. 1992) (“if no state law, including the state constitution, resolves t

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State v. Bonnellgreen
haw · 1993 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

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State v. Detroygreen
haw · 2003 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai'i 109, 110 , 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that “under Article I, section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host’s home” (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai'i 13, 20-22 , 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant’s federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant’s apartment violated article I, section 7 o

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United States v. David Taketa and Thomas O'Briengreen
ca9 · 1991 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai'i 109, 110 , 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that “under Article I, section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host’s home” (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai'i 13, 20-22 , 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant’s federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant’s apartment violated article I, section 7 o

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State v. Kamgreen
haw · 1988 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

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State v. Lopezgreen
haw · 1995 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai'i 109, 110 , 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that “under Article I, section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host’s home” (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai'i 13, 20-22 , 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant’s federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant’s apartment violated article I, section 7 o

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State v. Cuntapaygreen
haw · 2004 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai'i 109, 110 , 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that “under Article I, section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host’s home” (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai'i 13, 20-22 , 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant’s federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant’s apartment violated article I, section 7 o

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Burleson v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

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Oyler v. Bolesgreen
scotus · 1962 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. at 456 (“the conscious exercise of some selectivity in enforcement is not in itself a federal constitutional violation”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Hawaii. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1995Chapman held that other federal constitutional errors may be held harmless, but "before a federal constitutional error can be held harmless, the court must be able to declare a belief that it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt." Chapman, 386 U.S. at 24 , 87 S.Ct. at 828 .

1995Chapman held that other federal constitutional errors may be held harmless, but "before a federal constitutional error can be held harmless, the court must be able to declare a belief that it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt." Chapman, 386 U.S. at 24 , 87 S.Ct. at 828 .

21995–2005
Lawrence v. Texas green
scotus · 2003
2 sentences

2007Indeed, article I, section 6 does not abide the criminalization of wholly private, consensual sexual activity between adults without the state's having demonstrated a compelling interest by way of "injury to a person or abuse of an institution the law protects," id., 539 U.S. at 568 , 123 S.Ct. 2472 .

2007Indeed, article I, section 6 does not abide the criminalization of wholly private, consensual sexual activity between adults without the state's having demonstrated a compelling interest by way of "injury to a person or abuse of an institution the law protects," id., 539 U.S. at 568 , 123 S.Ct. 2472 .

12007–2007
Kyllo v. United States green
scotus · 2001
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

2007See, e.g., State v. Cuntapay, 104 Hawai`i 109, 110, 85 P.3d 634, 635 (2004) (holding that "under Article I, section 7 of the Hawai`i Constitution, a guest of a homedweller is entitled to a right of privacy while in his or her host's home" (footnote omitted)); State v. Detroy, 102 Hawai`i 13, 20-22, 72 P.3d 485, 492-94 (2003) (holding that Kyllo, 533 U.S. 27 , 121 S.Ct. 2038 , was dispositive of the defendant's federal constitutional claim and, additionally, that the use of a thermal imager to measure heat emanating from the interior of the defendant's apartment violated article I, section 7 of

12007–2007
United States v. Nachtigal green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2001As noted in Blanton , it is a rare case where “a legislature packs an offense it deems ‘serious’ with onerous penalties that nonetheless do not puncture the 6 month incarceration line.” Nachtigal, 507 U.S. at 5 , 113 S.Ct. 1072 (citing Blanton, 489 U.S. at 543 , 109 S.Ct. 1289 ).

2001As noted in Blanton , it is a rare case where “a legislature packs an offense it deems ‘serious’ with onerous penalties that nonetheless do not puncture the 6 month incarceration line.” Nachtigal, 507 U.S. at 5 , 113 S.Ct. 1072 (citing Blanton, 489 U.S. at 543 , 109 S.Ct. 1289 ).

12001–2001
Blanton v. City of North Las Vegas green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2001As noted in Blanton , it is a rare case where “a legislature packs an offense it deems ‘serious’ with onerous penalties that nonetheless do not puncture the 6 month incarceration line.” Nachtigal, 507 U.S. at 5 , 113 S.Ct. 1072 (citing Blanton, 489 U.S. at 543 , 109 S.Ct. 1289 ).

2001As noted in Blanton , it is a rare case where “a legislature packs an offense it deems ‘serious’ with onerous penalties that nonetheless do not puncture the 6 month incarceration line.” Nachtigal, 507 U.S. at 5 , 113 S.Ct. 1072 (citing Blanton, 489 U.S. at 543 , 109 S.Ct. 1289 ).

12001–2001
State v. Joseph neutral
nc · 1989
2 sentences

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

11994–1994
State v. Joseph green
ncctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

11994–1994
State v. Miller green
sc · 1986
2 sentences

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

1994See Burleson v. State, 552 So.2d 186 (Ala.Crim.App.1989); State v. Joseph, 92 N.C.App. 203 , 374 S.E.2d 132 (1988), cert. denied, 324 N.C. 115 , 377 S.E.2d 241 (1989); State v. Miller, 289 S.C. 426 , 346 S.E.2d 705 (1986).

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-700 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 589 (1966–2026) TX 294 (1968–2026) CT 150 (1966–2026) OR 123 (1967–2026) IN 104 (1969–2026) NY 86 (1967–2025) KS 84 (1969–2024) PA 80 (1967–2025) IL 74 (1967–2026) VA 73 (1920–2026) WA 69 (1961–2025) GA 58 (1976–2025) NJ 54 (1967–2025) OH 53 (1968–2025) AL 50 (1947–2024) NH 48 (1983–2017) LA 45 (1969–2018) KY 44 (1968–2025) UT 44 (1988–2025) MI 43 (1966–2025) MD 39 (1962–2024) ND 38 (1964–2025) NC 38 (1971–2024) MO 37 (1958–2020) IA 37 (1974–2023) TN 32 (1970–2025) ID 32 (1970–2021) MA 31 (1967–2025) FL 31 (1936–2025) OK 29 (1962–2025) MT 27 (1971–2010) NM 27 (1967–2025) CO 25 (1970–2026) AZ 25 (1971–2021) DC 25 (1968–2022) WI 24 (1967–2026) MN 24 (1969–2024) MS 24 (1983–2012) AK 20 (1969–2026) RI 19 (1968–2008) WY 17 (1977–2019) WV 17 (1978–2025) AR 15 (1978–2018) ME 13 (1973–2025) SD 13 (1977–2022) SC 11 (1987–2025) NV 10 (1967–2022) VT 10 (1978–2015) NE 10 (1982–2023) HI 9 (1973–2024) DE 7 (1971–2022) VI 4 (2010–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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