Negligent homicide is a lesser included offense of manslaughter under the Hawaii Penal Code.
J. This is a State appeal from orders granting a motion to dismiss Counts I and II of an indictment. The State also appeals from the order denying its oral motion for reconsideration. Appellee drove his van into the back of a car, killing two occupants. The State opposed the entry of the pleas but the court allowed them, and adjudicated appellee guilty of the crimes charged in those counts. From the dismissal of those two counts, this appeal is taken.