State v. Harada

Opinion of the Court by

MOON, C. J.

Plaintiff-appellant State of Hawaii (the prosecution) appeals the first circuit court’s1 grant of defendant-appellee Kenny Harada’s motion to suppress evidence, in which co-defendants-appellees Faavesi Save and Glen Aoki joined [hereinafter, defendants’ motion to suppress]. On appeal, the prosecution essentially contends that: (1) the trial court erred when it concluded that the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officers’ use of force to prevent Harada from closing his door, without demanding entry, constituted an unlawful breaking, in violation of the “knock…