In the Interest of Doe

Opinion of the Court by

MOON, C.J.

Plaintiff-appellant State of Hawaii' [hereinafter, the prosecution] appeals from the May 9, 2003 findings of fact (FOF), conclusions of law (COL), and order of the Family Court of the Fifth Circuit Court, the Honorable Calvin K. Murashige presiding, granting defendant-appellee John Doe’s [hereinafter, Minor] motion to suppress items of evidence. On appeal, the prosecution essentially contends that: (1) the family court erred in concluding that the anonymous Crime Stoppers’ tip regarding Minor was tainted and could not form the basis of reasonable suspicion to…