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State v. Mace

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Jul 7, 1988
543 A.2d 835 (Me. 1988)

Opinion

Argued June 15, 1988.

Decided July 7, 1988.

Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County.

David W. Crook, Dist. Atty., Alan P. Kelley (orally), Deputy Dist. Atty., Augusta, for the State.

Ronald W. Bourget (orally), Bourget Bourget, Augusta, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD and HORNBY, JJ.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

Ervin E. Mace appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court, Kennebec County, on a jury verdict finding him guilty of unlawful sexual contact, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 255(1)(C) (Supp. 1987). Contrary to Mace's contentions, the indictment's allegation that he "intentionally or knowingly" subjected the victim to sexual contact did not render the indictment (later amended to strike "or knowingly") insufficient for failing to charge the state of mind element of the offense, State v. Thornton, 540 A.2d 773, 775-76 (Me. 1988); and viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, the jury rationally could find beyond a reasonable doubt all the elements of the offense charged, State v. Barry, 495 A.2d 825, 826 (Me. 1985).

The entry is:

Judgment affirmed.

All concurring.


Summaries of

State v. Mace

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Jul 7, 1988
543 A.2d 835 (Me. 1988)
Case details for

State v. Mace

Case Details

Full title:STATE of Maine v. Ervin E. MACE

Court:Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Date published: Jul 7, 1988

Citations

543 A.2d 835 (Me. 1988)