State v. Pau'u

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WAKATSUKI, J.

Folototo PaiTu was convicted of one count of credit card theft, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 708-8102(5), two counts of theft in the fourth degree, HRS § 708-833, and one count of driving without a license, HRS § 286-102, based on stipulated facts entered into evidence in a jury-waived trial.

Pau‘u appeals his convictions on the credit card theft and fourth degree theft charges. He contends that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress some evidence, including a confession. We agree, and therefore, vacate the convictions.

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