State of Maine v. Stephen J. Tucker Sr.

[¶ 1] Stephen J. Tucker Sr. appeals from a judgment of conviction entered in the trial court (Hunter; J.) on a jury verdict finding him guilty of theft by deception (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 354 (2014). He claims that the court erred in (1) admitting testimony that he claims was inaccurate and prejudicial, (2) allowing the state to reopen its case after it had rested, and (3) failing to instruct the jury on an additional element of theft by deception. We affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] In June 2006, Tucker injured his left hand while working as a mechanic. In that same month the Maine…