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Criminal Law Keyed to Capers
State v. Moser
Citation:
107 Hawaii 159 (2005)Facts
Sharon Paik, an employee of the Kapaa Public Library, related that on the afternoon of September 14, 2001, she was working at the circulation desk of the library when Moser approached and inquired about applying for a library card. Paik directed Moser to the table where the application forms were located, and Moser filled out a form and returned it to Paik. Paik noticed that there was an illegible entry on the line that requested Moser’s middle initial. Paik asked Moser if the entry was an “I”. In response, Moser became upset and said, “With everything that’s happening in this world today, what does it matter if this is an ‘I’?” Paik reported that Moser’s facial expression looked “angry.” Moser was using a tone and volume of voice louder than what the library staff “normally were accustomed to hearing in the library.” Generally, patrons speaking that loud are asked to be quiet.
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