State v. Grindles

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

Appellant Clifton B. Grindles appeals from his conviction of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (DUI) in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 291-4(a)(l). Appellant claims that the district court erred in “bifurcating” the trial into separate hearings on the two methods of committing DUI described in § 291^4(a). We agree and therefore reverse the DUI conviction and remand for a new trial. Appellant also appeals his conviction of Disregarding a Traffic Control Signal in violation of HRS § 291C-32(a)(2)(A) on the grounds that (1) he was…