State v. Theriault

GODFREY, Justice.

Convicted of murder in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 201(1)(A) (1980), defendant Donald D. Theriault appeals on two grounds: that the evidence showed him to be guilty only of manslaughter, and that he was improperly induced to make a confession. 1 We affirm the judgment of conviction.

I

Sufficiency of the Evidence

On July 14,1979, Theriault went to Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, to watch some automobile races. He traveled to the speedway in his customized van, which contained a powerful stereo system. That evening, while accompanied by his friend Everett Hashey,…