Background
Lawrence Turno, the petitioner and defendant-appellant, sought certiorari review from the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi following proceedings in the Intermediate Court of Appeals, CAAP-24-0000451, and Circuit Court case No. 2CPC-23-0000168.
Turno filed his application for a writ of certiorari on July 21, 2026. The order does not describe the underlying criminal charges, the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ decision, or the substance of the questions presented.
The Court’s Holding
Exercising its discretion under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes § 602-59(a), the Supreme Court accepted Turno’s application for a writ of certiorari.
The court limited review under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40.1 to questions presented 2 and 3 in Turno’s certiorari application. It also ordered that no oral argument would be heard unless a party moved to retain oral argument within ten days under HRAP Rule 34(c).
Key Takeaways
- The Supreme Court accepted certiorari in Turno’s case.
- Review is confined to questions 2 and 3 of Turno’s application.
- No oral argument will occur absent a timely motion to retain it.
Why It Matters
The order narrows the issues that will be considered on certiorari and establishes the procedure for further review. It does not resolve the merits of Turno’s appeal or identify the legal issues encompassed by the two questions.