NO. 26419

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I


STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee


vs.

TOD M. CRAIN, Defendant-Appellant


APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CR. NO. 02-1-2318)


ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.)

Upon consideration of Defendant-Appellant Tod M. Crain's motion to dismiss his appeal, the declaration of Appellant Crain in support of dismissal, and the records and files herein, it appears: (1) Appellant Crain understands the consequences of dismissing his appeal; and (2) Appellant Crain's request to dismiss his appeal is voluntary. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant-Appellant Tod M. Crain's motion to dismiss his appeal is granted, and this appeal is dismissed pursuant to HRAP Rule 42(c).

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, September 28, 2004.


Jacob M. Merrill
for defendant-appellant
on the motion