State v. Hanks

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of criminal homicide in the fourth degree, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 204 (repealed P.L. 1977, ch. 510, § 40).1 The sole issue on appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s verdict. We find that it is, and accordingly we deny the appeal.

Defendant was charged with “recklessly” causing the death of another human being on June 17, 1977. On that date, the Criminal Code provided that “a person acts recklessly with respect to a result of his conduct when he consciously disregards a substantial and…