immediate cautionary instruction in Hawaii

5 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2025 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 (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Loagreen haw · 1996 · cited in 3 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2008–2025 2 sentences 2025As we explained, “in light of the overwhelming evidence of [the defendant]’s guilt, whatever minimal prejudice may have resulted from the complainant’s revelation of what one of her unidentified attackers had stated about his past criminality was adequately cured by the trial court’s immediate cautionary instruction to the jury.” Id. at 353, 926 P.2d at 1276 . 2025As we explained, “in light of the overwhelming evidence of [the defendant]’s guilt, whatever minimal prejudice may have resulted from the complainant’s revelation of what one of her unidentified attackers had stated about his past criminality was adequately cured by the trial court’s immediate cautionary instruction to the jury.” Id. at 353, 926 P.2d at 1276.	3	3
State v. Diazgreen haw · 2002 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008See State v. Loa, 83 Hawai`i 335, 353-54, 926 P.2d 1258, 1276-77 (1996) (upholding the denial of a mistrial in light of the trial court's immediate cautionary instruction and the strong evidence of the defendant's guilt); State v. Diaz, 100 Hawaii 210, 224 , 58 P.3d 1257, 1271 (2002); Samuel, 74 Haw. at 149 , 838 P.2d at 1378-79 . 2008See State v. Loa, 83 Hawai`i 335, 353-54, 926 P.2d 1258, 1276-77 (1996) (upholding the denial of a mistrial in light of the trial court's immediate cautionary instruction and the strong evidence of the defendant's guilt); State v. Diaz, 100 Hawaii 210, 224 , 58 P.3d 1257, 1271 (2002); Samuel, 74 Haw. at 149 , 838 P.2d at 1378-79 .	2	2
State v. Hamalagreen haw · 1992 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025 2 sentences 2025Conversely, in State v. Hamala, the improper evidence at issue was a witness who testified that the defendant 22 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * previously told him that he had shot two people. 73 Haw. 289, 291, 834 P.2d 275, 276 (1992), overruled on other grounds by State v. Rogan, 91 Hawaiʻi 405, 423 n.10, 984 P.2d 1231, 1249 n.10 (1999). 2025Conversely, in State v. Hamala, the improper evidence at issue was a witness who testified that the defendant 22 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * previously told him that he had shot two people. 73 Haw. 289, 291, 834 P.2d 275, 276 (1992), overruled on other grounds by State v. Rogan, 91 Hawaiʻi 405, 423 n.10, 984 P.2d 1231, 1249 n.10 (1999).	1	1
State v. Haugegreen haw · 2003 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008See State v. Hauge, 103 Hawai`i 38, 59, 79 P.3d 131, 152 (2003) (stating that a jury is presumed to follow the trial court's instruction); State v. Loa, 83 Hawai`i 335, 353, 926 P.2d 1258, 1276 (1996) (upholding the denial of a mistrial in light of the trial court's immediate cautionary instruction and the strong evidence of the defendant's guilt); State v. Dias, 100 Hawai'i 210, 224 , 58 P.3d 1257, 1271 (2002).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Kahinu green haw · 1972 2 sentences 1996In this regard, we adhere to this court’s analysis in State v. Kahinu, 53 Haw. 536 , 498 P.2d 635 (1972), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 1126 , 93 S.Ct. 944 , 35 L.Ed.2d 258 (1973): ... [T]he deliberate and unresponsive injection by prosecution witnesses of irrelevant references to prior arrests, convictions, or imprisonment may generate insurmountable prejudice to the cause of an accused. 1996In this regard, we adhere to this court’s analysis in State v. Kahinu, 53 Haw. 536 , 498 P.2d 635 (1972), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 1126 , 93 S.Ct. 944 , 35 L.Ed.2d 258 (1973): ... [T]he deliberate and unresponsive injection by prosecution witnesses of irrelevant references to prior arrests, convictions, or imprisonment may generate insurmountable prejudice to the cause of an accused.	2	1982–1996
State v. Rogan green haw · 1999 2 sentences 2025Conversely, in State v. Hamala, the improper evidence at issue was a witness who testified that the defendant 22 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * previously told him that he had shot two people. 73 Haw. 289, 291 , 834 P.2d 275, 276 (1992), overruled on other grounds by State v. Rogan, 91 Hawaiʻi 405, 423 n.10, 984 P.2d 1231 , 1249 n.10 (1999). 2025Conversely, in State v. Hamala, the improper evidence at issue was a witness who testified that the defendant 22 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * previously told him that he had shot two people. 73 Haw. 289, 291, 834 P.2d 275, 276 (1992), overruled on other grounds by State v. Rogan, 91 Hawaiʻi 405, 423 n.10, 984 P.2d 1231, 1249 n.10 (1999).	1	2025–2025
State v. Samuel green haw · 1992 2 sentences 2008See State v. Loa, 83 Hawai`i 335, 353-54, 926 P.2d 1258, 1276-77 (1996) (upholding the denial of a mistrial in light of the trial court's immediate cautionary instruction and the strong evidence of the defendant's guilt); State v. Diaz, 100 Hawaii 210, 224 , 58 P.3d 1257, 1271 (2002); Samuel, 74 Haw. at 149 , 838 P.2d at 1378-79 . 2008See State v. Loa, 83 Hawai`i 335, 353-54, 926 P.2d 1258, 1276-77 (1996) (upholding the denial of a mistrial in light of the trial court's immediate cautionary instruction and the strong evidence of the defendant's guilt); State v. Diaz, 100 Hawaii 210, 224 , 58 P.3d 1257, 1271 (2002); Samuel, 74 Haw. at 149 , 838 P.2d at 1378-79 .	1	2008–2008
Black v. United States green scotus · 1973 1 sentence 1996In this regard, we adhere to this court’s analysis in State v. Kahinu, 53 Haw. 536 , 498 P.2d 635 (1972), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 1126 , 93 S.Ct. 944 , 35 L.Ed.2d 258 (1973): ... [T]he deliberate and unresponsive injection by prosecution witnesses of irrelevant references to prior arrests, convictions, or imprisonment may generate insurmountable prejudice to the cause of an accused.	1	1996–1996
Danning v. Brunswick Corp. green scotus · 1973 1 sentence 1996In this regard, we adhere to this court’s analysis in State v. Kahinu, 53 Haw. 536 , 498 P.2d 635 (1972), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 1126 , 93 S.Ct. 944 , 35 L.Ed.2d 258 (1973): ... [T]he deliberate and unresponsive injection by prosecution witnesses of irrelevant references to prior arrests, convictions, or imprisonment may generate insurmountable prejudice to the cause of an accused.	1	1996–1996

Where else courts name it

PA 24 (1976–2026) DC 23 (1972–2026) HI 5 (1982–2025) RI 3 (2006–2026) MI 2 (1974–1975) DE 2 (2001–2006)

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