Opinion ID: 2599148
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Heading: standard of review

Text: The State contends the circuit court erred when it granted the Defendants' motions to dismiss the indictments. An appellate court reviews a trial court's decision to dismiss an indictment for abuse of discretion. State v. Chong, 86 Hawai`i 282, 288 n.2, 949 P.2d 122, 128 n.2 (1997). The trial court abuses its discretion when it clearly exceeds the bounds of reason or disregards rules or principles of law or practice to the substantial detriment of a party litigant. E.g., State v. Klinge, 92 Hawai`i 577, 584, 994 P.2d 509, 516 (2000) (citations omitted). The burden of establishing abuse of discretion is on appellant, and a strong showing is required to establish it. E.g., State v. Kupihea, 80 Hawai`i 307, 312, 909 P.2d 1122, 1127 (1996) (citation omitted).