State v. Granillo
Coverage of State v. Granillo in the Nexus archive.
- Liberal circuit judge blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court
A Hawaii Supreme Court justice criticized the U.S. Supreme Court for weakening constitutional rights and advancing a political agenda, arguing Hawaii's Constitution provides stronger protections. Justice Todd Eddins delivered the critique in a ruling overturning a 1990 conviction due to discredited evidence, comparing the Roberts Court's approach to discredited precedents like Dred Scott and Plessy.
- Liberal circuit judge blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court
A Hawaii Supreme Court justice criticized the U.S. Supreme Court in a legal opinion, arguing that the Roberts Court has weakened constitutional rights and that Hawaii's Constitution should not follow its interpretations. The case involved overturning a conviction due to discredited evidence, with the justice comparing SCOTUS's approach to past decisions like Dred Scott and Plessy.