State of Maine v. Joseph M. Solomon II

[¶ 1] Joseph M. Solomon II appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the trial court (Billings, J.) on a jury verdict finding him guilty of tampering with a juror (Class C), 17-A M.R.S. § 454(1-A)(A) (2014), and on the court’s verdict of guilty of violation of condition of release (Class E), 15 M.R.S. § 1092(1)(A) (2014). The court imposed a sentence of two years in prison, with all but nine months suspended and two years of probation. We affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] On March 8, 2013, Solomon was present in Superior Court for jury selection for his upcoming trial on a charge…