STATE v. ABION

SCWC-18-0000600.

478 P.3d 270 (2020)

STATE of Hawai`i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ramoncito D. ABION, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

December 29, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin E. Lowenthal , Wailuku, for Abion.

Gerald K. Enriques , for the State.

RECKTENWALD, C.J., NAKAYAMA, McKENNA, AND WILSON, JJ., AND CIRCUIT JUDGE CASTAGNETTI, IN PLACE OF POLLACK, J., RECUSED.


I. Introduction

We address whether a defendant whose substance use results in permanent psychosis is prohibited by the self-induced intoxication exception from presenting evidence relevant to the lack of penal responsibility defense.

The issue arises...

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