State v. Nobriga

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WATANABE, J.

Defendant-Appellant Marc Nobriga (Defendant) appeals from his May 4, 1992 conviction of Animal Nuisance, contending that the State failed to prove an essential element of the offense with which he was charged, thus entitling him to an acquittal.

We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Defendant lives on property in Pupukea, 0‘ahu, upon which he keeps approximately twenty-five to fifty roosters. On March 12,1992, he was cited by an assistant investigator for the Hawaiian Humane Society for committing the offense of Animal Nuisance. That offense, which is set forth in Revised…