State v. Ruest

GLASSMAN, Justice.

Jimmy Ruest appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court, Kennebec County, entered on a jury verdict of guilty on two counts of unlawful sexual contact in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 255 (Supp. 1985-1986) and one count of sexual abuse of a minor in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 254 (1983 & Supp. 1985-1986). 1 He contends that the court erred in admitting evidence of prior sexual conduct involving the defendant and the victim. We hold that the evidence was properly admitted and affirm the judgment.

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The minor victim lived with her mother, siblings, and the defendant, her…