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equal protection clause in Hawaii

56 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2024 2 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 (43)

CaseFollowedCited
Baehr v. Lewinred
haw · 1993 · cited in 7 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1996–2015
2 sentences

2015On appeal, this court held that both on its face and as applied by the DOH, HRS § 572-1 established a sex-based classification, which would violate the equal protection clause of the Hawai'i Constitution unless the strict scrutiny test was met, and remanded the case to the circuit court to determine whether the State could meet its burden of showing that the statute “furthers compelling state interests and is narrowly drawn to avoid unnecessary abridgments of constitutional rights.” Id. at 580, 582, 852 P.2d at 67, 68 .

2005See Baehr v. Lewin, 74 Haw. 530, 571 , 852 P.2d 44, 63 (1993).

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In Re the Tax Appeal of Pacific Marine & Supply Co.green
haw · 1974 · cited in 3 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1999–2024
2 sentences

2024Such discrimination is only a violation of equal protection if it is totally arbitrary or capricious.” In re Pacific Marine & Supply Co., Ltd., 55 Haw. 572, 581 , 524 P.2d 890, 896 (1974).

2024Such discrimination is only a violation of equal protection if it is totally arbitrary or capricious.” In re Pacific Marine & Supply Co., Ltd., 55 Haw. 572, 581 , 524 P.2d 890, 896 (1974).

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Baehr v. Lewinred
haw · 1993 · cited in 5 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1996–2005
2 sentences

2005See Baehr v. Lewin, 74 Haw. 530, 571 , 852 P.2d 44, 63 (1993).

2004SCI, 101 Hawai'i at 458 , 71 P.3d at 409 (quoting Baehr, 74 Haw. at 571 , 852 P.2d at 63 ).

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State v. Johnstongreen
haw · 1969 · cited in 3 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1973–1976
2 sentences

1976In State v. Johnston, 51 Haw. 195 , 456 P.2d 805 (1969), appeal dismissed, 397 U.S. 336 (1970), we explained the effect of the equal protection clause as follows: “[Wjhat is prohibited by the equal protection guaranty is class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others.

1976In State v. Johnston, 51 Haw. 195 , 456 P.2d 805 (1969), appeal dismissed, 397 U.S. 336 (1970), we explained the effect of the equal protection clause as follows: “[Wjhat is prohibited by the equal protection guaranty is class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others.

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Miller v. Wilsongreen
scotus · 1915 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1979–2003
2 sentences

2003In any event, "[a] statute does not violate the equal protection clause merely because it could have included other persons, objects, or conduct within its reach." State v. Freitas, 61 Haw. 262, 273 , 602 P.2d 914, 923 (1979) (citing James-Dickinson Co. v. Harry, 273 U.S. 119, 125 , 47 S.Ct. 308 , 71 L.Ed. 569 (1927).) This is because, "[t]he legislature is free to recognize degrees of harm, and it may confine its restrictions to those classes of cases where *415 the need is deemed to be the clearest." Miller v. Wilson, 236 U.S. 373, 384 , 35 S.Ct. 342 , 59 L.Ed. 628 (1915).

2003In any event, "[a] statute does not violate the equal protection clause merely because it could have included other persons, objects, or conduct within its reach." State v. Freitas, 61 Haw. 262, 273 , 602 P.2d 914, 923 (1979) (citing James-Dickinson Co. v. Harry, 273 U.S. 119, 125 , 47 S.Ct. 308 , 71 L.Ed. 569 (1927).) This is because, "[t]he legislature is free to recognize degrees of harm, and it may confine its restrictions to those classes of cases where *415 the need is deemed to be the clearest." Miller v. Wilson, 236 U.S. 373, 384 , 35 S.Ct. 342 , 59 L.Ed. 628 (1915).

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James-Dickinson Farm Mortgage Co. v. Harrygreen
scotus · 1927 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1979–2003
2 sentences

2003In any event, "[a] statute does not violate the equal protection clause merely because it could have included other persons, objects, or conduct within its reach." State v. Freitas, 61 Haw. 262, 273 , 602 P.2d 914, 923 (1979) (citing James-Dickinson Co. v. Harry, 273 U.S. 119, 125 , 47 S.Ct. 308 , 71 L.Ed. 569 (1927).) This is because, "[t]he legislature is free to recognize degrees of harm, and it may confine its restrictions to those classes of cases where *415 the need is deemed to be the clearest." Miller v. Wilson, 236 U.S. 373, 384 , 35 S.Ct. 342 , 59 L.Ed. 628 (1915).

2003In any event, "[a] statute does not violate the equal protection clause merely because it could have included other persons, objects, or conduct within its reach." State v. Freitas, 61 Haw. 262, 273 , 602 P.2d 914, 923 (1979) (citing James-Dickinson Co. v. Harry, 273 U.S. 119, 125 , 47 S.Ct. 308 , 71 L.Ed. 569 (1927).) This is because, "[t]he legislature is free to recognize degrees of harm, and it may confine its restrictions to those classes of cases where *415 the need is deemed to be the clearest." Miller v. Wilson, 236 U.S. 373, 384 , 35 S.Ct. 342 , 59 L.Ed. 628 (1915).

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Craig v. Borengreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1980–2003
2 sentences

2003See, e.g., Califano v. Goldfarb, 430 U.S. 199 , 97 S.Ct. 1021 , 51 L.Ed.2d 270 (1977); Craig v. Boren, 429 U.S. 190 , 97 S.Ct. 451 , 50 L.Ed.2d 397 (1976). [8] No party contends that the prevention of discrimination is not a compelling state interest.

1980Appellant challenges the constitutionality of HRS § 707-730 prior to its amendment, and claims that, by its terms, it denied him the equal protection of the law by punishing only men and no women, and protecting only women and no men, thus violating the equal protection guarantees of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 4 of the Hawaii State Constitution 3 and the *123 equal rights amendment, Article I, Section 21, of the Hawaii State Constitution (ERA). 4 To withstand judicial scrutiny under the equal protection clause, a sex-based distinction “ ‘m

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Dunn v. Blumsteingreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1972–1979
2 sentences

1972As suggested in Dunn v. Blumstein, supra, the “individual interests affected by the classification” are of primary significance in the application of the doctrine of equal protection.

1972In Dunn v. Blumstein, supra, 92 S.Ct. at 1003 , the Supreme Court, citing Shapiro , stated that “durational residence laws must be measured by a strict equal protection test: they are unconstitutional unless the State can demonstrate that such laws are ‘necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest.’ ” Appellant argues that appellee should not be allowed to recover damages.

12
Nixon v. Administrator of General Servicesgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Servs., 433 U.S. 425, 471 (1977) (footnotes omitted).

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United States v. Allen John Bamberger, United States of America v. Barry Shipleygreen
ca9 · 1973 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Respectfully, State v. Razinha, 123 Ariz. 355 , 599 P.2d 808, 811-12 (Ariz.Ct.App.1979) and United States v. Bamberger, 482 F.2d 166, 168-69 (9th Cir.1973), cited by the majority, are inappo-site.

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State v. Razinhagreen
arizctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Respectfully, State v. Razinha, 123 Ariz. 355 , 599 P.2d 808, 811-12 (Ariz.Ct.App.1979) and United States v. Bamberger, 482 F.2d 166, 168-69 (9th Cir.1973), cited by the majority, are inappo-site.

2013Respectfully, State v. Razinha, 123 Ariz. 355 , 599 P.2d 808, 811-12 (Ariz.Ct.App.1979) and United States v. Bamberger, 482 F.2d 166, 168-69 (9th Cir.1973), cited by the majority, are inappo-site.

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Alamida v. Wilsongreen
haw · 1972 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Inasmuch as Petitioner raises no equal protection challenge, Peroutka is inapplicable. [30] It is said that "[t]he judicial power is an aspect of the power of a sovereign over a certain geographic territory; it derives from a generally recognized duty of the sovereign to regulate the relationship of individuals to the sovereign and the relationship of individuals inter se. " Alamida v. Wilson, 53 Haw. 398, 400 , 495 P.2d 585, 588 (1972).

2012Inasmuch as Petitioner raises no equal protection challenge, Peroutka is inapplicable. [30] It is said that "[t]he judicial power is an aspect of the power of a sovereign over a certain geographic territory; it derives from a generally recognized duty of the sovereign to regulate the relationship of individuals to the sovereign and the relationship of individuals inter se. " Alamida v. Wilson, 53 Haw. 398, 400 , 495 P.2d 585, 588 (1972).

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Sandy Beach Defense Fund v. City Councilgreen
haw · 1989 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Sandy Beach Defense Fund v. City Council of City and County of Honolulu, 70 Haw. 361, 380 , 773 P.2d 250, 262 (1989) (ascertaining standard of review before inquiring whether equal protection was violated).

2012See Sandy Beach Defense Fund v. City Council of City and County of Honolulu, 70 Haw. 361, 380 , 773 P.2d 250, 262 (1989) (ascertaining standard of review before inquiring whether equal protection was violated).

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Bolling v. Sharpegreen
scotus · 1954 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011"The Fifth Amendment ... does not contain an equal protection clause as does the Fourteenth Amendment which applies only to the states.” Bolling v. Sharpe, 347 U.S. 497, 499 , 74 S.Ct. 693 , 98 L.Ed. 884 (1954).

2011"The Fifth Amendment ... does not contain an equal protection clause as does the Fourteenth Amendment which applies only to the states.” Bolling v. Sharpe, 347 U.S. 497, 499 , 74 S.Ct. 693 , 98 L.Ed. 884 (1954).

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Hooper v. Bernalillo County Assessorgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Assessor, 472 U.S. 612, 614, 624 , 105 S.Ct. 2862 , 86 L.Ed.2d 487 (1985) (reaching the merits of property owners’ challenge to “a New Mexico statute that grant[ed] a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976” on the ground that the exemption violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment); Califano v. Webster, 430 U.S. 313 , 97 S.Ct. 1192 , 51 L.Ed.2d 360 (1977) (reaching the merits of a retired male wage earner’s equal protection challenge to the Social Security Act which granted higher monthly old-age benefits to retired f

2011Assessor, 472 U.S. 612, 614, 624 , 105 S.Ct. 2862 , 86 L.Ed.2d 487 (1985) (reaching the merits of property owners’ challenge to “a New Mexico statute that grant[ed] a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976” on the ground that the exemption violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment); Califano v. Webster, 430 U.S. 313 , 97 S.Ct. 1192 , 51 L.Ed.2d 360 (1977) (reaching the merits of a retired male wage earner’s equal protection challenge to the Social Security Act which granted higher monthly old-age benefits to retired f

11
Hawaii Medical Ass'n v. Hawaii Medical Service Ass'ngreen
haw · 2006 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Services Ass'n, 113 Hawai`i 77, 107, 148 P.3d 1179, 1209 (2006), this court held that "[w]e do not believe the amendment `overruled' Robert's Hawai`i ... but instead simply provided a new right that did not previously exist." [10] Section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15 (a), provides: (a) Amount of recovery; prejudgment interest Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who shall be injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden in the antitrust laws may sue therefor..., and shall recover threefold the damages by him sustained, and the cost of t

11
Hawaii Insurers Council v. Linglegreen
hawapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Hawaii Insurers Council, 117 Hawai'i at 462 , 184 P.3d at 777 .

2008See Hawaii Insurers Council, 117 Hawai'i at 462 , 184 P.3d at 777 .

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City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.green
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Id. at 490-91, 125 S.Ct. 2655 (citing City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Ctr., Inc., 473 U.S. 432, 446-47, 450 , 105 S.Ct. 3249 , 87 L.Ed.2d 313 (1985); Dep't of Agric. v. Moreno, 413 U.S. 528, 533-36 , 93 S.Ct. 2821 , 37 L.Ed.2d 782 (1973) (emphases added)).

2008Id. at 490-91, 125 S.Ct. 2655 (citing City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Ctr., Inc., 473 U.S. 432, 446-47, 450 , 105 S.Ct. 3249 , 87 L.Ed.2d 313 (1985); Dep't of Agric. v. Moreno, 413 U.S. 528, 533-36 , 93 S.Ct. 2821 , 37 L.Ed.2d 782 (1973) (emphases added)).

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Miller v. Albrightgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
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State v. Hatorigreen
hawapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
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Kahale v. City and County of Honolulugreen
haw · 2004 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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State v. Freitasgreen
haw · 1979 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
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Califano v. Goldfarbgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
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Nakano v. Matayoshigreen
haw · 1985 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
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State v. Bakergreen
haw · 1975 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
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Meyer v. Jonesgreen
nm · 1988 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
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State v. Tookesgreen
haw · 1985 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
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State v. Riveragreen
haw · 1980 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
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Phillips v. Wisconsin Personnel Commissiongreen
wisctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
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Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. v. Commission of Webster Cty.green
scotus · 1989 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
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In Re the Tax Appeal of Swanngreen
hawapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
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Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp.green
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
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Washington v. Davisgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
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Maeda v. Amemiyagreen
haw · 1979 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
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Schweiker v. Wilsongreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
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Caban v. Mohammedgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
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Orr v. Orrgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
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Holdman v. Olimgreen
haw · 1978 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
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York v. Stategreen
haw · 1972 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
11
Buckley v. Valeogreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
11

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 (37)

CaseCitedYears
Reynolds v. Sims green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

2005The United States Supreme Court has held that the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution requires that electoral representation “be apportioned on a population basis.” Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 568 , 84 S.Ct. 1362 , 12 L.Ed.2d 506 (1964). 7 This requirement means “that a[s]tate [must] make an honest and good faith effort to construct districts ... as nearly of equal population as is practicable.” Kawamoto, 75 Haw. at 470 , 868 P.2d at 1187 (quoting Reynolds, 377 U.S. at 577 , 84 S.Ct. 1362 (emphases added)).

2005The United States Supreme Court has held that the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution requires that electoral representation “be apportioned on a population basis.” Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 568 , 84 S.Ct. 1362 , 12 L.Ed.2d 506 (1964). 7 This requirement means “that a[s]tate [must] make an honest and good faith effort to construct districts ... as nearly of equal population as is practicable.” Kawamoto, 75 Haw. at 470 , 868 P.2d at 1187 (quoting Reynolds, 377 U.S. at 577 , 84 S.Ct. 1362 (emphases added)).

21970–2005
State v. Kaluna green
haw · 1974
2 sentences

1993State v. Kaluna, 55 Haw. 361, 520 P.2d 51 (1974). [Holdman] urges that we do so, arguing both from Frontiero v. Richardson, supra, and from the presence of sex with race, religion and ancestry as a category specifically named in Article I, Section 4.

1993State v. Kaluna, 55 Haw. 361, 520 P.2d 51 (1974). [Holdman] urges that we do so, arguing both from Frontiero v. Richardson, supra, and from the presence of sex with race, religion and ancestry as a category specifically named in Article I, Section 4.

21978–1993
Johnston v. Hawaii green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

1976In State v. Johnston, 51 Haw. 195 , 456 P.2d 805 (1969), appeal dismissed, 397 U.S. 336 (1970), we explained the effect of the equal protection clause as follows: “[Wjhat is prohibited by the equal protection guaranty is class legislation, discriminating against some and favoring others.

1973“The general principle stated by the courts in the interpretation of the equal protection clause is that all persons shall be treated alike under like circumstances and conditions, both in the privileges conferred and in the liabilities imposed State v. Johnston, 51 Haw. 195, 202 , 456 *150 P.2d 805, 809 (1969), appeal dismissed, 397 U.S. 336 (1970).

21973–1976
KNG CORP. v. Kim green
haw · 2005
2 sentences

2018KNG Corp. v. Kim , 107 Hawai'i 73 , 82, 110 P.3d 397 , 406 (2005).

2018KNG Corp. v. Kim , 107 Hawai'i 73 , 82, 110 P.3d 397 , 406 (2005).

12018–2018
Village of Willowbrook v. Olech green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2014The United States Su *220 preme Court has nevertheless recognized that an equal protection claim may be brought by a “class of one,” “where the plaintiff alleges that [he/she] has been intentionally treated differently from others similarly situated and that there is no rational basis for the difference in treatment.” Vill. of Willowbrook v. Olech, 528 U.S. 562, 564 , 120 S.Ct. 1073 , 145 L.Ed.2d 1060 (2000).

2014The United States Su *220 preme Court has nevertheless recognized that an equal protection claim may be brought by a “class of one,” “where the plaintiff alleges that [he/she] has been intentionally treated differently from others similarly situated and that there is no rational basis for the difference in treatment.” Vill. of Willowbrook v. Olech, 528 U.S. 562, 564 , 120 S.Ct. 1073 , 145 L.Ed.2d 1060 (2000).

12014–2014
People v. Hosner green
cal · 1975
2 sentences

2013Hosner held that an indigent defendant was entitled to the transcript of a prior trial under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 123 Cal.Rptr. 381 , 538 P.2d at 1143 . .Moreover, "it would be an unjustifiable waste of appellate resources to require an exhaustive comparison of trial transcripts in every case in which a transcript has been denied.” United States v. Pulido, 879 F.2d 1255 (5th Cir.1989) .

2013Hosner held that an indigent defendant was entitled to the transcript of a prior trial under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 123 Cal.Rptr. 381 , 538 P.2d at 1143 . .Moreover, "it would be an unjustifiable waste of appellate resources to require an exhaustive comparison of trial transcripts in every case in which a transcript has been denied.” United States v. Pulido, 879 F.2d 1255 (5th Cir.1989) .

12013–2013
United States v. Lorenzo Pulido green
ca5 · 1989
1 sentence

2013Hosner held that an indigent defendant was entitled to the transcript of a prior trial under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 123 Cal.Rptr. 381 , 538 P.2d at 1143 . .Moreover, "it would be an unjustifiable waste of appellate resources to require an exhaustive comparison of trial transcripts in every case in which a transcript has been denied.” United States v. Pulido, 879 F.2d 1255 (5th Cir.1989) .

12013–2013
Britt v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

2013Britt held that indigent defendants were entitled to relevant transcripts under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution 7 because “the state must, as a matter of equal protection, provide indigent prisoners with the basic tools of an adequate defense or appeal, when those tools are available for a price to other prisoners.” 404 U.S. at 227 , 92 S.Ct. 431 .

2013Britt held that indigent defendants were entitled to relevant transcripts under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution 7 because “the state must, as a matter of equal protection, provide indigent prisoners with the basic tools of an adequate defense or appeal, when those tools are available for a price to other prisoners.” 404 U.S. at 227 , 92 S.Ct. 431 .

12013–2013
Califano v. Webster green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

2011Assessor, 472 U.S. 612, 614, 624 , 105 S.Ct. 2862 , 86 L.Ed.2d 487 (1985) (reaching the merits of property owners’ challenge to “a New Mexico statute that grant[ed] a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976” on the ground that the exemption violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment); Califano v. Webster, 430 U.S. 313 , 97 S.Ct. 1192 , 51 L.Ed.2d 360 (1977) (reaching the merits of a retired male wage earner’s equal protection challenge to the Social Security Act which granted higher monthly old-age benefits to retired f

2011Assessor, 472 U.S. 612, 614, 624 , 105 S.Ct. 2862 , 86 L.Ed.2d 487 (1985) (reaching the merits of property owners’ challenge to “a New Mexico statute that grant[ed] a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976” on the ground that the exemption violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment); Califano v. Webster, 430 U.S. 313 , 97 S.Ct. 1192 , 51 L.Ed.2d 360 (1977) (reaching the merits of a retired male wage earner’s equal protection challenge to the Social Security Act which granted higher monthly old-age benefits to retired f

12011–2011
Kahn v. Shevin green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

2011Assessor, 472 U.S. 612, 614, 624 , 105 S.Ct. 2862 , 86 L.Ed.2d 487 (1985) (reaching the merits of property owners’ challenge to “a New Mexico statute that grant[ed] a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976” on the ground that the exemption violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment); Califano v. Webster, 430 U.S. 313 , 97 S.Ct. 1192 , 51 L.Ed.2d 360 (1977) (reaching the merits of a retired male wage earner’s equal protection challenge to the Social Security Act which granted higher monthly old-age benefits to retired f

2011Assessor, 472 U.S. 612, 614, 624 , 105 S.Ct. 2862 , 86 L.Ed.2d 487 (1985) (reaching the merits of property owners’ challenge to “a New Mexico statute that grant[ed] a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976” on the ground that the exemption violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment); Califano v. Webster, 430 U.S. 313 , 97 S.Ct. 1192 , 51 L.Ed.2d 360 (1977) (reaching the merits of a retired male wage earner’s equal protection challenge to the Social Security Act which granted higher monthly old-age benefits to retired f

12011–2011
Mountain Timber Company v. State of Washington green
· 1916
2 sentences

2008The United States Supreme Court considered a similar contention in Mountain Timber Co. v. Washington, 243 U.S. 219 , 37 S.Ct. 260 , 61 L.Ed. 685 (1917), in which employers advanced the argument that, because a state workers’ compensation law imposed the entire cost of accident loss upon the industries in which the losses arose, the law was viola-tive of the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution.

2008The United States Supreme Court considered a similar contention in Mountain Timber Co. v. Washington, 243 U.S. 219 , 37 S.Ct. 260 , 61 L.Ed. 685 (1917), in which employers advanced the argument that, because a state workers’ compensation law imposed the entire cost of accident loss upon the industries in which the losses arose, the law was viola-tive of the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution.

12008–2008
United States Department of Agriculture v. Moreno green
scotus · 1973
12008–2008
Kelo v. City of New London green
scotus · 2005
2 sentences

2008Id. at 490-91, 125 S.Ct. 2655 (citing City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Ctr., Inc., 473 U.S. 432, 446-47, 450 , 105 S.Ct. 3249 , 87 L.Ed.2d 313 (1985); Dep’t of Agric. v. Moreno, 413 U.S. 528, 533-36 , 93 S.Ct. 2821 , 37 L.Ed.2d 782 (1973) (emphases added)).

2008Id. at 490-91, 125 S.Ct. 2655 (citing City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Ctr., Inc., 473 U.S. 432, 446-47, 450 , 105 S.Ct. 3249 , 87 L.Ed.2d 313 (1985); Dep't of Agric. v. Moreno, 413 U.S. 528, 533-36 , 93 S.Ct. 2821 , 37 L.Ed.2d 782 (1973) (emphases added)).

12008–2008
In Re Primus green
scotus · 1978
12006–2006
Kawamoto v. Okata green
haw · 1994
12005–2005
Prater v. Ormiston green
ca9 · 2005
12005–2005
Tuan Anh Nguyen v. Immigration & Naturalization Service green
scotus · 2001
12005–2005
Parham v. Hughes green
scotus · 1979
12005–2005
cluster 788581 green
ca6 · 2004
12005–2005
Tax Appeal of County of Maui v. KM HAW. green
haw · 1996
12005–2005
Salavea v. City and County of Honolulu green
haw · 1973
12004–2004
Trimble v. Gordon green
scotus · 1977
12004–2004
SCI Management Corp. v. Sims green
haw · 2003
12004–2004
State v. Levinson green
haw · 1990
12000–2000
State v. Sturch green
hawapp · 1996
11999–1999
State v. Hall green
haw · 1994
11999–1999
State v. Renfro green
haw · 1975
11999–1999
Thompson v. Yuen green
haw · 1981
11999–1999
State v. Modica green
haw · 1977
11999–1999
State v. Kailua Auto Wreckers, Inc. green
haw · 1980
11997–1997
Welch v. Henry green
scotus · 1938
11996–1996
McKesson Corp. v. Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Fla. Dept. of Business Regulation green
scotus · 1990
11996–1996
American Party of Texas v. White green
scotus · 1974
11978–1978
Storer v. Brown green
scotus · 1974
11978–1978
Brown v. Provisional Government neutral
haw · 1893
11972–1972
Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. Williamson green
scotus · 1942
11972–1972
McLaughlin v. Florida green
· 1964
11972–1972

Statutes the citing opinions construe

HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-14 (5) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 1-16 (4) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 602-5 (4) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 632-1 (4) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 1-3 (3) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 232-13 (3) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 232-16 (3) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 232-3 (3) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-1 (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 1841 (1923–2026) IL 902 (1918–2026) NY 604 (1932–2026) TX 570 (1911–2026) WA 549 (1919–2025) PA 509 (1938–2026) CT 345 (1938–2025) OH 340 (1920–2026) LA 297 (1915–2025) NJ 293 (1907–2026) CO 279 (1932–2026) MI 276 (1912–2026) WI 265 (1929–2026) FL 244 (1927–2025) IA 240 (1930–2025) MO 235 (1924–2025) MA 225 (1927–2026) MN 223 (1916–2026) AL 220 (1901–2025) GA 193 (1935–2026) NC 172 (1911–2026) MD 167 (1934–2024) AZ 165 (1948–2026) AR 164 (1917–2024) KS 162 (1933–2026) IN 158 (1909–2024) OK 150 (1944–2024) TN 135 (1919–2025) MT 126 (1925–2026) AK 125 (1970–2025) ID 115 (1953–2025) NM 114 (1937–2025) MS 110 (1930–2025) KY 104 (1931–2025) VA 99 (1921–2024) SC 98 (1918–2025) OR 95 (1947–2025) NH 94 (1962–2024) RI 90 (1916–2020) WV 89 (1929–2025) NE 85 (1936–2022) ME 85 (1935–2023) NV 83 (1955–2021) WY 65 (1972–2025) UT 64 (1921–2026) ND 61 (1935–2018) DC 57 (1970–2024) HI 56 (1928–2024) SD 49 (1937–2026) VT 48 (1928–2024) DE 45 (1937–2026) VI 16 (1964–2026) PR 5 (1932–1989) MP 3 (1985–2024)

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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