State v. Rivera

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

Defendant-appellant, Isidro Rivera (hereinafter “appellant”), was convicted on February 15, 1978, of two counts of kidnapping in the first degree, in violation of HRS § 707-720 (1976), and one count of rape in the first degree, in violation of HRS § 707-730 (1976). On appeal, he raises the following questions:

I. Whether the rape statute under which he was convicted was unconstitutional?

II. Whether the trial court erroneously excluded character evidence?

III. Whether the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal?

IV. Whether trial counsel…