STATE v. ADAMS

No. 6495.

602 P.2d 520 (1979)

STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Wayne ADAMS, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

November 5, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marie N. Milks, Deputy Public Defender, Honolulu, for defendant-appellant.

Glenn M. Miyajima, Deputy Pros. Atty., Honolulu, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before RICHARDSON, C.J., and OGATA and MENOR, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant was convicted on three counts of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree. He appeals from the judgment and sentence of the trial court.

The only issue which merits serious consideration is whether the trial court erred in-limiting the time allowed defense counsel to make his closing arguments.

The opportunity for final summation is basic to the right of a defendant in a criminal trial to make his defense, and where...

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