State v. Giovanini

CLIFFORD, Justice.

The defendant, William D. Giovanini, appeals from convictions of gross sexual misconduct, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253(1)(B) (1983), and unlawful sexual contact, 17-A M.R. S.A. § 255(1)(C) (1983), after a jury trial in Superior Court (Hancock County, Smith, J). Giovanini contends that he was prejudiced by the admission of evidence of his prior conduct with the victim and that the court erred in its instruction limiting the jury’s consideration of that evidence. We affirm the judgments.

The incident that gave rise to the charges against Giovanini transpired while he and the victim, his…