Opinion ID: 2633583
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Heading: Nichols' Remaining Points of Error Are Without Merit.

Text: Because we vacate the judgment below and remand for a new trial due to the plain error discussed in Section III.A, we need not consider Nichols' remaining points of error. We nevertheless address them in order to provide guidance to the circuit court on remand. See, e.g., KNG Corporation v. Kim, 107 Hawai`i 73, 80, 110 P.3d 397, 404 (2005) (analyzing the constitutionality of a statute for the benefit of the court on remand); Gap v. Puna Geothermal Venture, 106 Hawai`i 325, 341-43, 104 P.3d 912, 928-30 (2004) (offering guidance on remand as to appropriate sanctions); State v. Aganon, 97 Hawai`i 299, 303, 36 P.3d 1269, 1273 (2001) (providing guidance on remand regarding the propriety of certain jury instructions). Based on the record presently before us, we conclude that the court on remand is not required to give either a nexus instruction or lesser included offense instruction.