Legal Opinion
State v. Boilard
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided June 17, 1976PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARCHIBALD, Justice.
The defendant, following a jury waived trial, has appealed his conviction for violating the provisions of 17 M.R.S.A. § 2103 (Breaking, Entering and Larceny). 1 We deny the appeal.
The appeal raises a single issue, namely, whether this record supports appellant’s contention that his jury waiver had been unconstitutionally executed.
Rule 23(a), M.R.Crim.P., provides:
“The defendant with the approval of the court may waive a jury trial. The waiver must be in writing.”
The appellant and his retained counsel had signed the following document which was filed with the Clerk on the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Dow v. StateSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
- Jackson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
- State v. SklarSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Ciummei v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Commonwealth v. PavaoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
- State v. WallsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
- State v. RowellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
- State v. MitchellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991
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