HRS 0635-0052 ANNOTATIONS

Background of last paragraph, see 47 H. 408, 390 P.2d 740; 48 H. 22, 395 P.2d 365.

Counsel in argument may suggest lump sum amount for general damages and also may suggest fragmented segments of lump sum amounts if borne out by the evidence. 50 H. 89, 431 P.2d 931.

Counsel may make formula arguments for damages in personal injury cases. 51 H. 383, 463 P.2d 917.

Cited for rule that the court finds the law and instructs the jury thereon, including law of a treaty. 54 H. 450, 509 P.2d 1095.

Where defendant sought to draw adverse inference from the failure by the prosecution to present a witness, prosecution was entitled to explain the nonproduction. 57 H. 150, 552 P.2d 357.

On issue of amount of damages for violation of Fourth Amendment rights, plaintiff may argue the history of that Amendment to support plaintiff's claim. 57 H. 390, 557 P.2d 1334.