NO. 21869



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I





STATE OF HAWAI`I,



Petitioner-Appellee,



vs.



TAN T. HOANG,



Respondent-Appellant.

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HPD NO. 9810064





CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

ORDER OF DEPUBLICATION



In light of this court's April 17, 2000 order vacating the opinion of the Intermediate Court of Appeals in the above captioned matter, filed February 29, 2000, and pursuant to Rule 2(a) of the Rules of the Intermediate Court of Appeals,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the February 29, 2000 opinion is depublished. The clerk of the court shall promptly notify the applicable publishing companies and shall take all other appropriate steps to ensure that the opinion is depublished.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, April 20, 2000.

FOR THE COURT:



Chief Justice