State v. Bushey

NICHOLS, Justice.

In a joint jury-waived trial in Superior Court (Penobscot County), the Defendant, Gina Maureen Bushey, was convicted of assault, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207(f), 1 and the Defendant, Stephen F. Niles, was convicted of obstructing government administration, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 751(1). 2 Both Defendants appeal to this Court, raising the issues of (1) whether the Defendants were unlawfully seized, thereby requiring suppression of subsequently obtained evidence; and (2) whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain their convictions.

We deny both appeals.

Shortly before 4:00 A.M. on June 19,…