NO. 24722


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I

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STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee,

vs.

TELEVISE SAU, Defendant-Appellant.

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APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CR. NO. 01-1-0763)


ORDER
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama,
Ramil, and Acoba, JJ.)

Upon consideration of Defendant-Appellant Televise Sau's letter dated February 4, 2002 and filed by the court on February 11, 2002, it appears that: (1) On November 29, 2001, Appellant filed the notice of appeal pro se; and (2) In the February 4, 2002 letter, Appellant states: "I wish to drop this case and appeal" which this court will construe as a request to withdraw his appeal. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant's request is granted, and this appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, February 22, 2002.