STATE v. DUDOIT

No. 5354.

514 P.2d 373 (1973)

STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Duprie K. DUDOIT, also known as Dupree K. Dudoit, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

September 17, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Gedan, Honolulu, for defendant-appellant.

Douglas H. Ige, Honolulu, Dep. Pros. Atty. City and County of Honolulu (Barry Chung, Pros. Atty., with him on the brief), for plaintiff-appellee.

Before RICHARDSON, C.J., and MARUMOTO, ABE, LEVINSON and KOBAYASHI, JJ.


RICHARDSON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal in forma pauperis from a conviction for the offense of arson.

The facts of the case are simple, if not sparse. Defendant Dudoit was seen leaving a rooming house lavatory. At the same time Dudoit was observed leaving, a small fire was discovered in that lavatory. Some testimony was presented as to Dudoit's suspicious actions and reactions regarding the fire. There was also testimony as to the presence of newspapers...

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