State v. Cloutier

CLIFFORD, Justice.

Defendant Marlon Cloutier appeals from sentences imposed by the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Alexander, J.) on six counts of arson, 17-A M.R.S.A § 802 (1983 & Supp.1993), one count of burglary, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401 (1983 & Supp.1993), and one count of theft, 17-A M.R.SA § 353 (1983). Because the requirement of restitution was improperly imposed on Cloutier, and because the sentences imposed were excessive, we vacate the sentences.

On the night of June 14, 1992, Cloutier, along with two codefendants, all of whom had been drinking heavily, set fire to a Central Maine Power…