State v. Rabe

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, C. J.

A jury found defendant-appellant Wayne Rabe (Rabe) guilty of conspiracy to promote prison contraband in the second degree in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §§ 705-520 1 and 710-1023(l)(b). 2

Rabe argues that his following rights have been violated:

I. His right under Rule 608(a), Hawaii Rules of Evidence, HRS Chapter 626 (effective January 1,1981) (HRE), 3 as a witness whose truthful character has been attacked to present evidence in the form of opinion or reputation of his truthful character.

II. His right as a defendant under Rule 404(a)(1), 4…