State v. Shigemura

Introduction

Edward K. Shigemura ("Shigemura") appeals from the trial court's judgment following a jury verdict of guilty on four counts of possessing a controlled substance and one count of drug trafficking. On appeal, Shigemura raises three points. In his first two points, Shigemura contends the State presented insufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict regarding the drug trafficking and the drug possession convictions. Point Three posits that the trial court plainly erred in permitting hearsay testimony regarding a confidential-informant tip. Because the record contains sufficient…