State v. Aplaca

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MOON, J.

Petitioner-appellant Carol Aplaca (Aplaca) was convicted of one count of Assault in the Third Degree in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-712(l)(a) (1985). Subsequent to her conviction, she moved for a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel, which was denied.

On appeal, Aplaca maintained that the trial court applied the wrong standard of proof in adjudging her guilty and that she was denied her right to effective assistance of counsel. The ICA affirmed Aplaca’s conviction by memorandum opinion, 1 concluding the trial court applied the…