Criminal defendants in Hawaii and other states often vow to mount appeals after being found guilty by a jury, but few of them actually earn the right to have another day in court. This is because appellate courts only agree to hear appeals in very specific...
Appeals Process
Did the lower court issue the wrong verdict?
When a verdict is rendered, it brings one part of the court proceeding to an end. However, in Hawaii, that does not necessarily mean that the matter is concluded. If a defendant is found guilty, he has a right to appeal his conviction to a higher court in certain...