State v. Thornton

CLIFFORD, Justice.

The defendant, John Thornton, appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court, Kennebec County, entered on the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A) (1983 & Supp.1987), gross sexual misconduct, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253(1)(B) (1983 & Supp.1987), and three counts of unlawful sexual contact, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 255(1)(C) (1983 & Supp.1987). On appeal, Thornton contends that the trial court erroneously limited his access to documentary and testimonial evidence from a witness who invoked the attorney-client privilege, that the indictment was flawed, and that…