State v. Hicks

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

HAYASHI, J.

Defendant-Appellant Anthony M. Hicks (Defendant) appeals from the judgment and sentence entered in the Family Court of the First Circuit on September 20,1989. Defendant was found guilty of criminal contempt of court, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 7KN1077 (1985), for violating a restraining order.

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A temporary restraining order against Defendant was issued by the family court on May 4, 1989. On May 18, 1989, the court extended the restraining order to a protective order effective until November 14,1989. The order enjoined Defendant from contacting,…