State v. Kuhia

Opinion of the Court by

NAKAMURA, J.

Defendant-Appellant Glenn Kealoha Kuhia (Kuhia) was convicted by jury of two counts of making a terroristic threat against a public servant, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-716(l)(c) (1993). 1 Kuhia’s convictions were based on separate incidents in which he threatened to kill individuals employed or hired on a contract basis by the State of Hawai'i. He was sentenced on each count to concurrent terms of five years probation.

Kuhia appeals from the July 16, 2001 Judgment entered by the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. On appeal, Kuhia…