State v. Onishi

Defendant-appellant Edward Ken Onishi (hereinafter “appellant”) seeks a reversal of his conviction by a jury of four counts of promoting drugs in violation of HRS §§ 712-1242(l)(c), 712-1245(l)(c) and 712-1247(1 )(fj (1976), contending that he was denied his constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel 1 at both his trial and his subsequent post-conviction hearing under Rule 40, Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure. From the order denying post-conviction relief, this appeal ensued. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

We discuss appellant’s alleged errors worthy of…