State v. McNulty

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

Defendant-appellant, Donald Angus McNulty, appeals from a judgment of conviction for murder and from an order denying his motion for new trial.

We affirm.

On February 21, 1975, appellant was charged with committing the offense of murder in violation of HRS § 707-701 (1976). The indictment that followed alleged that on or about February 19, 1974, appellant “intentionally or knowingly” shot and killed Dion Yancey Cagle. On the basis of appellant’s indigency, private counsel was appointed to undertake his defense.

A jury trial was initiated on June 16, 1975.…