Rossell v. City & County of Honolulu

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

This appeal raises questions concerning Hawaii’s “implied consent” statute, HRS Chapter 286, Part YII (1976 Repl.). On November 28, 1975, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff-appellee Michael C. Rossell (hereinafter appellee) for damages stemming from, inter alia, the failure of defendants-appellants (hereinafter appellants) to comply with a provision of the implied consent statute.

Appellants primarily contest the trial court’s determinations regarding certain jury instructions relating to the administration of blood alcohol tests upon a suspected drunken…