State v. Bouchard

WATHEN, Justice.

Robert Bouchard, the defendant, appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Aroostook County) entered on the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of arson in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 802 (1983). On the *518day of trial, defense counsel made an oral motion, under M.R.Crim.P. 41A, to suppress a statement made by defendant to a police detective. The presiding Justice ruled that the motion was untimely.1 Defendant argues on appeal that his statement is inadmissible, and alternatively, that it should not have been introduced in the State’s case in chief. We find no error and deny…