State v. Helm

Opinion of the Court by

FOLEY, J.

Defendant-Appellant Fred Helm (Helm) appeals the August 10, 1999, judgment of conviction and sentence of the district court, which found Helm guilty of Impersonating a Public Servant under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 710-1016 (1993) and sentenced Helm to one year probation, 100 hours of community service, a $500 fine, and a $50 criminal injuries compensation fund fee assessment. We affirm.

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On February 23, 1999, the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture, Plant Quarantine Branch, received an unopened Department of Agriculture envelope addressed to…