State v. Lima

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

On July 24, 1979, following a trial by jury, Respondent-Defendant, William Lima III (hereinafter “respondent”), was convicted of Rape in the First Degree in violation of HRS § 707-730(l)(a)(i) (1976), in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. On appeal, the Intermediate Court of Appeals determined that the jury verdict of guilt was not supported by substantial evidence; hence, respondent’s conviction was reversed in a decision filed by the Court on March 11, 1981. On March 3.1, 1981, we granted certiorari to review the sufficiency question. Upon careful review…