State v. Straub

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, C.J.

Defendant William E. Straub (William) appeals the family court’s October 23, 1991 judgment convicting him of abuse of family and household members, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 709-906 (1985). William was sentenced to ten days in jail, eight of which were suspended upon conditions. The family court denied William’s request for a stay of the sentence pending appeal.

Stated generally, the issue on appeal is whether the family court’s decision is supported by substantial evidence. Stated specifically, the issue is whether the State satisfied its burden of…