State v. Souleng

Opinion of the Court By

NAKAMURA, C.J.

Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawai'i (State) charged Defendant-Appellant Mickensie P. Souleng (Souleng) by complaint with the offenses of (1) Accidents Involving Bodily Injury, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 291C-12.6 (2007 & Supp. 2013);1 *467and (2) Driving Without a License, in violation of HRS § 286-102 (2007 & Supp.2010).2 After a bench trial, the District Court of the First Circuit (District Court)3 foujhd Souleng guilty as charged of both offenses.

On appeal, Souleng argues that: (1) both charges against him were defective for failing to…