Hawaii v. Nihipali

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, J.

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant Steven Yuen from a conviction of theft in the first degree by extortion, HRS §§ 708-830(3) and 708-831(l)(b). In this appeal, appellant challenges his conviction on the grounds that he was initially denied his right to a speedy trial guaranteed by the sixth amendment to the United States Constitution and provided for under Rule 48(b) of the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure (HRPP). Additionally, appellant claims that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. For the reasons stated below, we reject the…