Haw. R. Penal P. 58 (2026)

Rule 58. APPEARANCE BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEOCONFERENCING. (a) Pretrial and status conferences. Unless otherwise provided by rules of court, the court shall, absent good reason, as determined in the court’s discretion, allow the parties to appear by telephone or videoconferencing at any pretrial or status conference. (b) All other proceedings where defendant’s appearance is not required. In all other proceedings where the defendant’s presence is not required by