Opinion ID: 3165025
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Testimony of Kalanikapu Copp

Text: Henley called Copp, his classmate and friend of two or three years, to testify in his defense. Copp testified that, on 5  FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER  the night in question, he and Henley were at the Colony Surf Hotel for a friend’s birthday party. They were taking turns playing Henley’s guitar at the party. The first time the party was dispersed, Massey and four or five police officers showed up. Copp stayed behind to use the bathroom, and Henley left the party. Copp testified that the police officers gave him permission to stay, and Copp called Henley to return to Room 205. Henley returned, accompanied by a few other people. They were playing music on the speakers when Massey and the police officers returned and told Henley and Copp to leave. Copp and Henley exited Room 205 and passed Massey, who had a “real smug look on his face.” Henley told Massey, “I bet you feel real big right now just bossing us around,” and Copp told Massey “F you.” Copp’s comment “kind of set [Massey] off,” so Massey followed them as they were descending the stairwell and called them “hippies” and “faggots.” Copp went through the doorway at the bottom of the stairs first. He turned back and saw Massey grab Henley “on the arm and . . . kind of jerk him forward.” Henley then turned around and pushed Massey in the solar plexus. Massey fell. When he got up, he told Henley, “[Y]ou’re going to get it now,” and tried to tackle Henley. Massey tried to put Henley in an “arm bar or a choke.” At this point, Copp punched Massey once, but Massey did not let Henley go, so Copp jabbed Massey three more times. Copp also saw 6  FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER  Massey grab Henley’s testicles. Massey let go of Henley but was still clinging onto Henley’s shirt as Henley attempted to leave. Copp “karate chopped” Massey’s hand, causing Massey to finally let go of Henley. Copp and Henley then ran into Kapiolani Park. Massey continued to pursue them, so Copp gave Massey “a little push kick just right to his midsection[.]” Copp and Henley hid from Massey in a banyan tree and were ultimately discovered by the police. Copp testified that he did not see Henley head-butt Massey, although he did see Henley push Massey in the solar plexus. Copp testified that he was the one who punched Massey, probably causing the scratch to Massey’s left ear.