Rule 43 – Presence of the Defendant

(a)Presence required. The defendant shall be present at the arraignment, at the time of the plea, at evidentiary pretrial hearings, at every stage of the trial including the impaneling of the jury and the return of the verdict, and at the imposition of sentence,...

Rule 42.1 – Ex Officio Filing

The respective clerks of the circuit and district courts shall be ex officio clerks of all the courts of record for the purpose of filing and shall forward to the appropriate court all documents submitted for filing. Haw. R. Pen. P. 42.1Added February 4, 2000,...