State v. Teves

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, C. J.

Defendant-appellant John L. Teves, Jr. (Teves), was convicted of seven counts: two counts of attempted robbery in the first degree in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §§ 705-500 and 708-840(b)(ii); two counts of kidnapping in violation of HRS § 707-720(l)(d); two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree in violation of HRS § 707-736(l)(a); and one count of rape in the first degree in violation of HRS § 707-730(1 )(a)(i).

Teves argues four points on appeal: (1) that he had an unqualified right to be told by the State about the progress and results…