State v. West

[¶ 1] Robert West appeals the order of the Superior Court (Penobscot County, 1 Mead, C.J.) revoking his probation for failure to comply with conditions of probation imposed as part of his 1995 sentence for gross sexual assault. 2 As grounds for appeal, West asserts insufficiency of the evidence and ineffective assistance of counsel. Because the appeal is improperly before us as a direct appeal, we must dismiss the appeal.

[¶ 2] Pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1207(2) (Supp.1999), one whose probation has been revoked by the Superior Court “may not appeal as of right,” but must satisfy the…