State v. Dechaine

GLASSMAN, Justice.

Dennis John Dechaine appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Knox County, Bradford, J.) denying his motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence, pursuant to M.R.Crim.P. 33, offered in support of his contention that Douglas Senecal was the perpetrator of the offenses for which De-chaine was convicted following a jury trial. We find no error in the record, and we affirm the judgment.

In connection with the death of twelve-year-old Sarah Cherry, Dechaine was charged with intentional or knowing murder in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 201(1)(A) (1983…