Legal Opinion
State of Maine v. Raymond N. Lester
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided February 25, 2025PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:
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Docket: Han-24-65 Argued: November 13, 2024 Decided: February 25, 2025 Panel: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, HORTON, CONNORS, LAWRENCE, and DOUGLAS, JJ. STATE OF MAINE v. RAYMOND N. LESTER CONNORS, J. [¶1] Raymond N. Lester appeals from a judgment of conviction of intentional or knowing murder, 17-A M.R.S. § 201(1)(A) (2024), entered by the trial court (Hancock County, R. Murray, J.) after a jury trial, as well as the resulting sentence. Lester’s primary arguments are that (1) the jury instructions on motive, intent, and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- State v. BarrySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
- State v. DolloffSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2012
- State v. PabonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2011
- State v. LaffertySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- State v. SmithSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
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3Cited by2 opinions
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