Background
Defendant-Appellant Keempe Obra Drequito appealed from a proceeding in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, Case No. 3CPC-17-0000333. The order does not describe the underlying charges, judgment, or issues raised on appeal.
On July 30, 2026, Drequito filed a motion asking the Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals to dismiss his appeal. The court considered the motion, the supporting papers, and the record.
The Court’s Holding
The Intermediate Court of Appeals granted Drequito’s motion and dismissed the appeal.
The court did not address the merits of the appeal or decide any issue concerning the underlying criminal case. Its order was limited to granting the relief Drequito requested.
Key Takeaways
- The defendant-appellant asked the court to dismiss his own appeal.
- The court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal.
- The order contains no merits ruling and provides no details about the underlying criminal case.
Why It Matters
The dismissal ends this appellate proceeding without a decision on the substantive issues that may have been raised. The brief, unpublished order therefore resolves the appeal procedurally rather than establishing a merits-based appellate holding.