Opinion ID: 4543687
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Heading: The Police Interview Video

Text: The police interview video depicts Detective Ah Mow interviewing Beaudet-Close at the Kona Police Station on November 7, 2016. First, Detective Ah Mow confirmed with Beaudet-Close that Beaudet-Close had turned himself in and had 2 HRE Rule 403 provides, Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time. Although relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste or time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. 6  FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER  reviewed the Advice of Rights Form with the detective. BeaudetClose verbally waived his right to remain silent and his right to the presence of an attorney, and signed the Advice of Rights Form, indicating that he waived those rights. Detective Ah Mow informed Beaudet-Close that if he chose to answer questions, he had the right to stop answering questions at any time. BeaudetClose stated that he was willing to answer Detective Ah Mow’s questions. Next, Detective Ah Mow showed Beaudet-Close a photo lineup. Beaudet-Close was unable to identify Ault. BeaudetClose stated that on the night of the incident he was walking when a man said his name, said “there you are, we got some shit to settle,” identified himself as Ault, and lunged at BeaudetClose with a knife. Beaudet-Close explained that he kicked and punched Ault and succeeded in kicking the knife out of Ault’s hand. Beaudet-Close asserted that he did not use any weapons, but that he punched Ault once and kicked Ault seven to eight times, including two or three kicks to the head. Beaudet-Close stated that he then called the police. Beaudet-Close stated that he had never met Ault before, but that he had heard Ault was “out to look for him” because of Beaudet-Close’s ex-girlfriend. After Beaudet-Close explained the altercation and the 7  FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER  events surrounding it, Detective Ah Mow requested that BeaudetClose participate in a video reconstruction of the altercation at the scene “because I want your side of the story.” Detective Ah Mow explained that Beaudet-Close did not have to participate if he did not want to participate. After Beaudet-Close stated that he was scared, Detective Ah Mow again told him that he did not have to participate in the reenactment. Beaudet-Close continued that he was afraid for his life and for his family because he thought Ault’s friends might try to seek revenge. Detective Ah Mow stated, “[s]o how do you feel about doing a video reconstruction. Like I say, we don’t have to.” Beaudet-Close replied, “right now I’m not comfortable with that.” Beaudet-Close continued that if he had known Ault would be at the scene of the altercation that night, he would have parked somewhere else and walked a different way. Detective Ah Mow told Beaudet-Close that he had no further questions and told Beaudet-Close that since the authorities were not sure about the extent of Ault’s injuries, the investigation was still ongoing. Beaudet-Close again expressed that he feared for his family. Detective Ah Mow ended the interview.