Title: Fanelli v. State
Citation: N/A
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State: Hawaii
Issuer: Hawaii Supreme Court
Date: April 17, 2014

Fanelli v. State Annotate this Case Justia Opinion Summary Appellant, an inmate in custody, filed a petition post-conviction relief under Haw. R. Penal P. 40, alleging that he was incompetent to stand trial, his trial counsel and appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance, and prosecutorial misconduct. The circuit court denied the petition without an evidentiary hearing. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Appellant’s appeal was without merit where Appellant failed to establish a colorable claim that (1) he was incompetent to stand trial; (2) his appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance for failing to appeal the issue of Appellant’s alleged incompetence to stand trial; (3) his trial counsel was ineffective; and (4) the prosecutor committed misconduct that would warrant relief under Rule 40. Read more Want to stay in the know about new opinions from the Supreme Court of Hawaii? Sign up for free summaries delivered directly to your inbox. Learn More › You already receive new opinion summaries from Supreme Court of Hawaii. Did you know we offer summary newsletters for even more practice areas and jurisdictions? Explore them here . Download PDF Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-13-0000093 17-APR-2014 08:18 AM