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public records exception in Hawaii

5 Hawaii opinions name it 1 courts 1996–2019 0 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Richard Anthony Caingreen
ca5 · 1980 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019We therefore held that "records excluded by [the public records exception] cannot be admitted through the 'back door' as a business record." Id. (citing United States v. Weiland , 420 F.3d 1062 , 1074 (9th Cir. 2005) ; United States v. Orellana-Blanco , 294 F.3d 1143 , 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) ; United States v. Cain , 615 F.2d 380 , 382 (5th Cir. 1980) ); see also State v. Hammell , 155 N.H. 47 , 917 A.2d 1267 , 1271 (2007) (holding the identically worded New Hampshire public records exception cannot be circumvented using the business record exception because doing so would enable "an end run aro

2017Nor may the government attempt to combine Rules 803(6) and 803(8) into a hybrid rule to excuse its failure to comply with either.”); United States v. Orellana-Blanco, 294 F.3d 1143, 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) (“When public records are used against a defendant in a criminal prosecution, the public records exception is the exclusive applicable hearsay exception.”); United States v. Cain, 615 F.2d 380, 382 (5th Cir. 1980) (“[S]tatements inadmissible as public agency reports under Rule 803(8) may not be received merely because they satisfy Rule 803(6) . . . section (6) does not open a back door for evid

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United States v. Santos Renan Orellana-Blancogreen
ca9 · 2002 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019We therefore held that "records excluded by [the public records exception] cannot be admitted through the 'back door' as a business record." Id. (citing United States v. Weiland , 420 F.3d 1062 , 1074 (9th Cir. 2005) ; United States v. Orellana-Blanco , 294 F.3d 1143 , 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) ; United States v. Cain , 615 F.2d 380 , 382 (5th Cir. 1980) ); see also State v. Hammell , 155 N.H. 47 , 917 A.2d 1267 , 1271 (2007) (holding the identically worded New Hampshire public records exception cannot be circumvented using the business record exception because doing so would enable "an end run aro

2017Nor may the government attempt to combine Rules 803(6) and 803(8) into a hybrid rule to excuse its failure to comply with either.”); United States v. Orellana-Blanco, 294 F.3d 1143, 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) (“When public records are used against a defendant in a criminal prosecution, the public records exception is the exclusive applicable hearsay exception.”); United States v. Cain, 615 F.2d 380, 382 (5th Cir. 1980) (“[S]tatements inadmissible as public agency reports under Rule 803(8) may not be received merely because they satisfy Rule 803(6) . . . section (6) does not open a back door for evid

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United States v. William Weilandgreen
ca9 · 2005 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019We therefore held that "records excluded by [the public records exception] cannot be admitted through the 'back door' as a business record." Id. (citing United States v. Weiland , 420 F.3d 1062 , 1074 (9th Cir. 2005) ; United States v. Orellana-Blanco , 294 F.3d 1143 , 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) ; United States v. Cain , 615 F.2d 380 , 382 (5th Cir. 1980) ); see also State v. Hammell , 155 N.H. 47 , 917 A.2d 1267 , 1271 (2007) (holding the identically worded New Hampshire public records exception cannot be circumvented using the business record exception because doing so would enable "an end run aro

2017Bowman, supra, § 803-3[6][F], at 8-41; Weiland, 420 F.3d at 1074 (indicating that the business records hearsay exception is not an avenue for admitting evidence that is inadmissible under the public records exception).

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United States v. Maria Orozco, United States of America v. Jose Liva-Coronagreen
ca9 · 1979 · cited in 2 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019Relying on an earlier case that had analyzed the admission of public records under the federal equivalent of the business records hearsay exception, the Ninth Circuit held that the trial court had erred by admitting the report under the past recollection recorded hearsay exception, explaining that law enforcement reports are admissible "if at all, only under the public-records exception." Id. at 1087 (citing United States v. Orozco , 590 F.2d 789 , 793 (9th Cir. 1979) ).

2017See Orozco, 590 F.2d at 793-94 (explaining that the legislative history of FRE Rule 803(8) indicates that “Congress did not intend to exclude records of routine, nonadversarial matters”).

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State v. Hammellgreen
nh · 2007 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019We therefore held that "records excluded by [the public records exception] cannot be admitted through the 'back door' as a business record." Id. (citing United States v. Weiland , 420 F.3d 1062 , 1074 (9th Cir. 2005) ; United States v. Orellana-Blanco , 294 F.3d 1143 , 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) ; United States v. Cain , 615 F.2d 380 , 382 (5th Cir. 1980) ); see also State v. Hammell , 155 N.H. 47 , 917 A.2d 1267 , 1271 (2007) (holding the identically worded New Hampshire public records exception cannot be circumvented using the business record exception because doing so would enable "an end run aro

2019We therefore held that "records excluded by [the public records exception] cannot be admitted through the 'back door' as a business record." Id. (citing United States v. Weiland , 420 F.3d 1062 , 1074 (9th Cir. 2005) ; United States v. Orellana-Blanco , 294 F.3d 1143 , 1149 (9th Cir. 2002) ; United States v. Cain , 615 F.2d 380 , 382 (5th Cir. 1980) ); see also State v. Hammell , 155 N.H. 47 , 917 A.2d 1267 , 1271 (2007) (holding the identically worded New Hampshire public records exception cannot be circumvented using the business record exception because doing so would enable "an end run aro

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United States v. Charles W. Blackburngreen
ca7 · 1993 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See United States v. Blackburn , 992 F.2d 666 , 671 (7th Cir. 1993) ("[I]f a document prohibited under [the public records exception] can come into evidence under [the business records exception], then the [public records exception's] restrictions are rendered nugatory.").

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Air Land Forwarders, Inc. v. United Statesgreen
cafc · 1999 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Air Land Forwarders, Inc. v. United States, 172 F.3d 1338 , 1345 (Fed.

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State v. Davis.green
haw · 2017 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019On review, this court held that "[a]lthough ordinarily the proponent of hearsay is entitled to 'shop around' among the exceptions, the public records exception preempts" the business record exception as it applies to public records and "forecloses access to business records admissibility." Id. (quoting Addison M.

2019Davis , 140 Hawai'i at 265 , 400 P.3d at 466 (quoting Bowman, Hawaii Rules of Evidence Manual § 803-3[6][F], at 8-41 (2016-2017 ed.).

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Bradbury v. Ford Motor Co.green
mich · 1984 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Id.; see also Bradbury v. Ford Motor Co., 419 Mich. 550 , 358 N.W.2d 550, 552 (1984) (noting the distinction between the “concepts” in the “matters observed” and “factual findings” subsections of the public records hearsay exception).

2017Id.; see also Bradbury v. Ford Motor Co., 358 N.W.2d 550, 552 (Mich. 1984) (noting the distinction between the “concepts” in the “matters observed” and “factual findings” subsections of the public records hearsay exception).

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United States v. Reginald Loeragreen
ca9 · 1991 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Raymond Sawyer green
ca7 · 1979
1 sentence

2019Such a distinction is not rationally justified, and it is contrary to statements by multiple courts that the public records exception was "intended to bar the use of law enforcement reports as a substitute for the testimony of the officer." United States v. Sawyer , 607 F.2d 1190 , 1193 (7th Cir. 1979).

12019–2019
United States v. Ralph Pena-Gutierrez green
ca9 · 2000
1 sentence

2019Relying on an earlier case that had analyzed the admission of public records under the federal equivalent of the business records hearsay exception, the Ninth Circuit held that the trial court had erred by admitting the report under the past recollection recorded hearsay exception, explaining that law enforcement reports are admissible "if at all, only under the public-records exception." Id. at 1087 (citing United States v. Orozco , 590 F.2d 789 , 793 (9th Cir. 1979) ).

12019–2019
United States v. Paul v. Oates green
ca2 · 1977
2 sentences

2019Id. at 69 .

2019In reaching that outcome, the Majority relies heavily on United States v. Oates , 560 F.2d 45 (2d.

12019–2019
City of Colorado Springs v. White green
colo · 1998
1 sentence

2018In White , the Colorado Supreme Court held that a deliberative process privilege inhered not in a public records exception for records that would frustrate government functions if disclosed, but rather an exception that expressly protected "privileged information" from disclosure. 967 P.2d at 1045-46 (citing Colo. Rev.

12018–2018
State v. Jhun green
haw · 1996
2 sentences

2017Id. at 477-81, 927 P.2d at 1360-64 .

2017Id. at 477-81, 927 P.2d at 1360-64 .

12017–2017
Palmer v. Hoffman green
scotus · 1943
2 sentences

1997With respect to the public records exception, the commentary approves the view of the Advisory Committee's Note to Fed.R.Evid. 803(8)(C), which suggested that "[i]actors which may be of assistance in passing upon the admissibility of evaluative reports include: (1) the timeliness of the investigation .... (2) the special skill or experience of the official .... (3) whether a hearing was held and the level at which conducted .... (4) possible motivation problems suggested by Palmer v. Hoffman, 318 U.S. 109 , 63 S.Ct. 477 , 87 L.Ed. 645 (1943).

1997With respect to the public records exception, the commentary approves the view of the Advisory Committee's Note to Fed.R.Evid. 803(8)(C), which suggested that "[i]actors which may be of assistance in passing upon the admissibility of evaluative reports include: (1) the timeliness of the investigation .... (2) the special skill or experience of the official .... (3) whether a hearing was held and the level at which conducted .... (4) possible motivation problems suggested by Palmer v. Hoffman, 318 U.S. 109 , 63 S.Ct. 477 , 87 L.Ed. 645 (1943).

11997–1997
United States v. John Paul Wilson green
ca9 · 1982
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

11996–1996
Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury Corp. green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

11996–1996
Wilson v. United States green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

11996–1996
United States v. Frank B. Breitkreutz green
ca6 · 1992
1 sentence

1996Id.

11996–1996
Robert C. Gilliard, Jr. v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

11996–1996
Newman v. United States green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

11996–1996
McMeans v. Township of Waterford green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

1996Approval as to form shall not affect the right of any party to appeal from any judgment, decree or order issued. 11 .The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held "that misdemeanor convictions can be admitted under the public records exception to the prohibition against hearsay.” United States v. Loera, 923 F.2d 725, 730 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Wilson, 690 F.2d 1267 , 1275 n. 2 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 867 , 104 S.Ct. 205 , 78 L.Ed.2d 178 (1983)), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 854 , 112 S.Ct. 164 , 116 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991).

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

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