State v. Nakoa

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MOON, J.

Defendant-appellant Randall Ku Nakoa (Nakoa) appeals from his conviction of escape in the second degree, a violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 710-1021(1). Nakoa contends that: 1) the evidence presented at trial failed to establish that he was in custody when he fled from the police; 2) the trial court erred when it gave certain jury instructions which invited jury confusion; and 3) he was denied his right to a fair trial because the prosecutor stated her personal opinion as to the credibility of the two police officers who testified against him. Upon…