Hawai’i Supreme Court Reverses Murder Conviction for Prosecutorial Misconduct Based on Prosecution’s Improper Statements During Closing Arguments
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The Supreme Court of Hawai’i reversed a murder conviction for prosecutorial misconduct where a deputy prosecutor described the defendant as a liar and inserted personal opinions concerning the defense theory during closing arguments.
Background
On June 1, 2021, just after midnight, Elijah Horn was near Kuhio Beach …
