State v. Levi

Opinion of the Court by

ACOBA, J.

We hold that: (1) the January 1, 1987 repeal of language in Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 706-606(b) (Supp.1982) authorizing a court to impose a sentence of life imprisonment with the possibility of parole for murder in cases other than described in HRS § 706-606(a) (Supp.1982) did not invalidate any such sentence imposed prior to the repeal date; (2) with the January 1, 1987 repeal of the language in HRS 707-701 (Supp.1973), murder is no longer classified as a class A felony; (3) the appointment of counsel in a motion pursuant to Hawai'i Rules of Penal…