STATE v. ABRIGO

SCWC-17-0000087.

445 P.3d 72 (2019)

STATE of Hawai`i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nino ABRIGO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

June 28, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Arnett , Taryn R. Tomasa , for petitioner.

Brian R. Vincent , For respondent.

McKENNA, POLLACK, AND WILSON, JJ., WITH RECKTENWALD, C.J., DISSENTING, WITH WHOM NAKAYAMA, J., JOINS.


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