ORG 0067 ANNOTATIONS

Referred to in 16 H. 266; 1 U.S.D.C. Haw 95; Cf. Const. of 1894, Art. 31. See 10 H. 29, questioned 327 U.S. 319, on martial law. Privilege of writ of habeas corpus was suspended and Territory placed under martial law on the afternoon of December 7, 1941. Proclamation of martial law modified September 2, 1942 and February 8,1943. Martial law terminated and privilege of writ restored by Presidential Proclamation 2627, October 18, 1944, effective October 24, 1944, 9 F.R. 12831, and Governor's proclamation of October 24, 1944. For military powers thereafter see Executive Order 9489, October 18, 1944, effective October 24, 1944, 9 F.R. 12831. See 30 Cal. L.R. 371; 55 Harv. L.R. 1253; 17 Journ. of State Bar of Calif. 185, 199; 30 Cal. L.R. 599; 29 A.B.A. Journ. 698; 31 Cal. L.R. 477; 44 Colum. L.R. 639; Executive Order 8987, 6 F.R. 6675.

A person detained by the military authorities in Hawaii, after an inquiry into his loyalty, held not entitled to writ of habeas corpus after the proclamation of December 7, 1941: 132 F.2d 442, cert. den. 319 U.S. 744 (moot). See also Application of Walter Glockner, U.S.D.C. Haw., H.C. No. 295 (moot); Application of Erwin R. Seifert, U.S.D.C. Haw., H.C. No. 296 (moot). Persons convicted in provost courts after proclamation of December 7, 1941 and before Proclamation No. 2627 held not entitled to writ of habeas corpus: Application of Lloyd C. Duncan, C.C.A. 9th, November 1, 1941, rev'g U.S.D.C. Haw., H.C. No. 298; Application of Harry E. White, C.C.A. 9th, November 1, 1941, rev'g U.S.D.C. Haw., H.C. No. 300; Application of Fred Spurlock, C.C.A. 9th, November 6, 1944, rev'g U.S.D.C. Haw., H.C. No. 301; as to foregoing three cases see proceedings on petitions for certiorari; see 327 U.S. 304, rev'g 146 F.2d 576, 652.

See as to military commissions, 317 U.S. 1; trial under 56 Stat 173 for violation of military order (curfew), 320 U.S. 81.

Bayonets In Paradise: A Half-Century Retrospect on Martial Law in Hawai`i, 1941-1946. 19 UH L. Rev. 477.