State v. Thibeault

RUDMAN, Justice.

Alfred Thibeault appeals a judgment entered on his conviction of intentional or knowing murder, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 201(1)(A) (1983), following a Superior Court jury trial (Oxford County, Smith, J.). Thibeault raises two issues on appeal that merit discussion. 1 Thibeault argues that the trial court’s exclusion, on hearsay grounds, of cross-examination testimony of an investigating officer concerning a statement made by Thibeault, and its refusal to instruct the jury on the defense of compet ing harms constitutes reversible errors. We agree that the exclusion of the officer’s…