State v. Hitchcock

Opinion of the Court by

MOON, C. J.

Defendant-appellant Sean K. Hitchcock appeals from the District Court of the First Circuit’s1 April 27, 2009 judgment convicting him of and sentencing him for illegal camping, in violation of Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH) § 10-1.2(a)(13) (2009) [hereinafter ROH § 10-1.2(a)(13) or the ordinance], quoted infra. Upon application by Hitchcock, the case was transferred to this court, pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 602-58(b)(l) (Supp.2009).2

Briefly stated, Hitchcock is a homeless man who, at the time of trial, permanently camped at the Kea'au…