In Interest of Doe

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PADGETT, J.

Appellant who was a juvenile, age 17 years at the time of the offense in question, was convicted as an adult of attempted rape after the family court waived its jurisdiction.

On appeal, he raises four points. First, he contends that the State’s failure to file a petition for an adjudication hearing within seven days after his detention hearing violates Rule 135 of the Hawaii Family Court Rules (HFCR), and is jurisdictional and therefore, the case must be dismissed. We disagree. Second, he contends that the family court abused its discretion in denying his…