State v. Valera

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

Defendant-appellant Juan Guzon Valera (Valera) was found guilty by a jury of two counts of manslaughter, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-702 (1985) and the offenses of permit to acquire, in violation of HRS § 134-3 (1985) and license to carry a firearm, in violation of HRS § 134 — 9 (1985). On appeal, Valera does not contest his convictions; rather, he argues that the sentencing judge improperly considered and relied upon his suppressed statements when determining his sentence. We conclude it was error for the sentencing judge to have relied…