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State v. Latronica

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Sep 29, 1978
391 A.2d 363 (Me. 1978)

Opinion

September 29, 1978.

Appeal from the Superior or Court, Androscoggin County.

Thomas E. Delahanty, II (orally), Dist. Atty., Auburn, Janmarie Toker, Student Atty., for plaintiff.

Henry J. Meyer, Lewiston (orally), for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and POMEROY, GODFREY and NICHOLS, JJ.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

Defendant Arthur D. Latronica has appealed from judgments of conviction entered on the verdict of a jury finding defendant guilty, as charged by indictment, of having committed the crimes of Burglary ( 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401) and Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer ( 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353).

Acknowledging the well established principle that guilt of crime can be established by evidence which is entirely circumstantial, defendant asserts as his only point of appeal that, here, the entirely circumstantial evidence was inadequate to justify a jury conclusion that beyond a reasonable doubt defendant was guilty of the crimes charged against him.

We decide that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict.

The entry is:

Appeal denied; judgments of conviction affirmed.

ARCHIBALD and DELAHANTY, JJ., did not sit.


Summaries of

State v. Latronica

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Sep 29, 1978
391 A.2d 363 (Me. 1978)
Case details for

State v. Latronica

Case Details

Full title:STATE of Maine v. Arthur D. LATRONICA

Court:Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Date published: Sep 29, 1978

Citations

391 A.2d 363 (Me. 1978)

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