State v. Wallace

*592OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WAKATSUKI, J.

Following a bench trial, Defendant Michael H. Wallace was convicted of first degree burglary. Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 708-810(l)(c) (1985).

Defendant did not concede that he committed the burglary in question. Prior to trial, however, he filed a notice of intention to rely on the defense of mental irresponsibility. In accordance with HRS § 704-404 (1985 and Supp. 1989), a panel of examiners was appointed to examine and report on Defendant’s physical and mental condition.

At the close of the State’s case, the defense moved for judgment of acquittal…