State v. Rodgers

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PADGETT, J.

This is an appeal from a conviction of physically abusing a household member in violation of Flawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 709-906. The petition in question was filed March 11, 1987. On April 20, 1987, appellant filed a motion to suppress evidence. No transcript of the hearing on the return date to the motion, May 15,1987, has been provided us. The minutes of the court reflect that the case was continued for trial and a hearing on the motion to suppress to a later date. There were various mesne continuances and the case was finally tried on January 21,1988…