State v. Gaudette

CARTER, Justice.

The defendant, Angus Gaudette, appeals from his conviction for assault, 17-A M.R. S.A. § 207, following a jury trial in Superior Court, Washington County. We set aside the conviction because the defendant’s trial was unfairly tainted by inadmissible testimony.

The defendant represented himself at trial, but has retained counsel for this appeal. It is clear from the record that he was not indigent and that he received more than ample warning of the dangers of proceeding without counsel. The defendant made no objections to any of the testimony at trial and submitted no proposed…