State v. Sumera

Opinion of the Court by

ACOBA, J.

We hold that: (1) Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 706-629(1) (1993) applies to the combined sentencing disposition for multiple convictions, irrespective of whether the crimes were charged or tried in separate cases; (2) HRS § 706-629(1)(b) requires that in the event multiple sentences of probation are imposed, the sentences must run concurrently; (3) in a sentence of probation, imprisonment may be imposed only as a condition thereof, not to exceed the maximum term established in HRS § 706-624(2)(a) (1993); and (4) if, at such a combined sentencing…