Opinion ID: 2614208
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Heading: argument of the state

Text: The State contends that H.R.Cr.P. Rule 38(a) (2) is applicable. The rule provides: (a) Stay of Execution. (1) RESERVED. (2) By Appeal. The filing of a notice of appeal shall operate as a stay of execution, and shall suspend the operation of any sentence or order of probation; if, however, the defendant is not admitted to bail, he may elect to commence service of sentence as provided by law. The giving of oral notice in open court at the time of sentence by the defendant or his counsel of intention to take an appeal shall likewise operate as a stay of execution of any sentence or order of probation, but such stay shall not be operative beyond the time within which an appeal may be taken. We are of the opinion that the above rule has a limited application to suspend the operation of any imposition of criminal sentence or order of probation upon appeal taken by defendants in criminal cases. The history of the rule shows reliance on § 212-6, R.L.H. 1955, which is now HRS § 641-16. [2]