STATE v. DAVID

SCWC-19-0000319.

494 P.3d 1202 (2021)

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

Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

September 9, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Taryn R. Tomasa , for petitioner.

Brian R. Vincent , for respondent.

NAKAYAMA, McKENNA, WILSON, AND EDDINS, JJ.; AND RECKTENWALD, C.J., DISSENTING.


On the night of New Year's Day 2011, Peter David killed his cousin Santhony Albert. The two had been drinking at family gatherings. They fought outside a relative's apartment. David stabbed Albert. David said he acted in self-defense.

A jury convicted David of assault in the first degree. The Intermediate...

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