State v. Baron

OPINION

NAKAYAMA, Justice.

Defendant-appellant Vernon Baron (Appellant) was found guilty of one count of sexual assault in the second degree, in violation of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-731(l)(a) (Supp.1992), 1 and two counts of sexual assault in the fourth degree, in violation of HRS § 707-733(l)(a) (Supp.1992), 2 and appeals from the judgment of the circuit court. On appeal, Appellant contends that: (1) he was denied a speedy trial pursuant to Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure (HRPP) Rule 48; 3 (2) the circuit court erred in refusing to excuse for cause members of the jury who were…