Domingo v. State

KLEIN, Justice.

Orlino C. Domingo appeals from the circuit court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On April 22, 1985, Domingo was charged by way of complaint with the murder of his stepfather in violation of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-701 (1985). Domingo was found guilty as charged in a jury trial (the first trial) and sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. The evidence presented by the prosecution included, among other things, a “warning of rights” form that had been signed by Domingo…