State v. Guillermo

Opinion of the Court by

RAMIL, J.

Defendant-appellant Florendo Guillermo appeals from the circuit court’s denial of his motion for resentencing filed on June 4,1998, pursuant to Hawafi Rules of Penal Procedure (HRPP) Rule 35 (1980) 1 and Rule 47 (1977). 2 Guillermo contends that the circuit court erred in (1) concluding that Guillermo’s case did not fall within the purview of Act 188, Hawaii Session Laws of 1975, and (2) failing to enter sufficient findings of fact pursuant to State v. Ortez, 60 Haw. 107, 588 P.2d 898 (1978). We agree with both contentions and, accordingly, vacate the June 19,…