Legal Opinion

State v. Wang

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided May 20, 1999No. 21387PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

RAMIL, J.

Defendant-appellant Joo Ho Wang appeals from his conviction of driving without no-fault insurance in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 431:100-104 (1993). 1 Wang contends that he should have been afforded amnesty under HRS § 43L10C-104.5 (Supp.1997). We agree and reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

The facts of this case are undisputed. On August 9, 1997, Wang was cited for driving without valid no-fault insurance. On August 19, 1997, Wang obtained valid no-fault insurance. Wang entered a plea of not guilty at arraignment, on September 10, 1997, and the court…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  4. State v. ArceoHawaii Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. ToyomuraHawaii Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by10 opinions

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