State of Maine v. Ahmed M. Asaad

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:

2020 ME 11

Docket: Sag-19-176 Argued: January 8, 2020 Decided: January 28, 2020 Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and ALEXANDER, MEAD, GORMAN, and HUMPHREY, JJ. STATE OF MAINE v. AHMED M. ASAAD GORMAN, J. [¶1] Ahmed M. Asaad appeals from a judgment of conviction of gross sexual assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 253(2)(M) (2018),1 entered by the court (Sagadahoc County, Billings, J.) after a jury-waived trial. Asaad argues that the evidence was insufficient to support the trial court’s finding that he possessed the requisite mens rea. We affirm the judgment.…