STATE v. HERN

Nos. CAAP-11-0000644, CAAP-12-0000528.

323 P.3d 1241 (2013)

133 Haw. 59

STATE of Hawai`i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dennis HERN, Defendant-Appellant. State of Hawai`i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph B.A. Ledbetter, Defendant-Appellant.

Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawai`i.

March 27, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Holcomb , (Holcomb Law, LLLC), on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant Dennis Hern and Defendant-Appellant Joseph B.A. Ledbetter.

Stephen K. Tsushima , Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee in both appeals.

NAKAMURA, CHIEF JUDGE, FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ.


Opinion of the Court by NAKAMURA, C.J.

In these consolidated appeals,1 the District Court of the First Circuit (District Court) dismissed the charges against Defendant-Appellant Dennis Hern (Hern) and Defendant-Appellant Joseph B.A. Ledbetter (Ledbetter) (collectively, "Defendants") without prejudice for violation of the speedy trial requirements set forth in Hawai`i Rules of Penal Procedure (HRPP) Rule 48 (2000).2

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases