State v. DeMass

[¶ 1] Richard E. DeMass Jr. appeals the judgment entered on his conviction of twenty-three counts of gross sexual assault (Class A) in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253 1 and five counts of assault (Class D) in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207, 2 following a jury trial in the Superior Court (Knox County, Atwood, J.). DeMass contends that the court erred by admitting in evidence letters written by him to the victim’s sister. We agree, vacate the conviction, and remand for a new trial.

I. TESTIMONY

[¶ 2] The victim testified as follows: While she and her sister were still living at home, their…