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State v. Benson

Citation: Not availableDocket: SCWC-21-0000012

Court: Hawaii Supreme Court; September 19, 2022; Hawaii; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of Hawaii has issued an order rejecting Joann I. Benson's application for a writ of certiorari, filed on August 9, 2022. The case, originally from the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX; Case No. 1DCC-XX-XXXXXXX), involved the State of Hawaii as the plaintiff-appellee. The order was signed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Justices Paula A. Nakayama, Sabrina S. McKenna, Michael D. Wilson, and Todd W. Eddins, and dated September 19, 2022.

Legal Issues Addressed

Finality of Intermediate Court of Appeals Decision

Application: The decision of the Intermediate Court of Appeals remains in effect as the Supreme Court rejected the certiorari application, meaning no further review will be conducted by the higher court.

Reasoning: The case, originally from the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX; Case No. 1DCC-XX-XXXXXXX), involved the State of Hawaii as the plaintiff-appellee.

Judicial Authority and Signatories

Application: The order rejecting the writ of certiorari was signed by the Chief Justice and a panel of justices, demonstrating the procedural formality and authority behind the decision.

Reasoning: The order was signed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Justices Paula A. Nakayama, Sabrina S. McKenna, Michael D. Wilson, and Todd W. Eddins, and dated September 19, 2022.

Rejection of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of Hawaii denied the application for a writ of certiorari submitted by Joann I. Benson, thereby upholding the decision of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Hawaii has issued an order rejecting Joann I. Benson's application for a writ of certiorari, filed on August 9, 2022.