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State v. Lawrence

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Mar 28, 1989
555 A.2d 484 (Me. 1989)

Opinion

Argued March 14, 1989.

Decided March 28, 1989.

Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland Count.

James E. Tierney, Atty. Gen., Jonathan R. Chapman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Portland, for State.

Seth Berner, Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD and COLLINS, JJ.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

Leland Lawrence appeals his conviction by jury of two counts of trafficking in cocaine in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1103(1) (2) (Class B) (1983) and one count of conspiracy to traffick in cocaine in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 151(1) (4), 1103(1) (2)(A) (Class C) (1983). We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County; Perkins, J.).

We find that the State adduced sufficient evidence at trial to enable a jury to rationally conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Lawrence was guilty of the crimes charged. State v. Barry, 495 A.2d 825, 826 (Me. 1985). We have consistently stated that it is the province of the jury to assess the credibility of a witness and consider the weight and significance of any other evidence. State v. Tait, 483 A.2d 745, 746 (1984); State v. Anderson, 434 A.2d 6, 8 (1981).

The entry is:

Judgment affirmed.

All concurring.


Summaries of

State v. Lawrence

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Mar 28, 1989
555 A.2d 484 (Me. 1989)
Case details for

State v. Lawrence

Case Details

Full title:STATE of Maine v. Leland LAWRENCE

Court:Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Date published: Mar 28, 1989

Citations

555 A.2d 484 (Me. 1989)