State v. Friel

VIOLETTE, Justice.

The defendant appeals from a judgment of criminal contempt entered against him after a summary proceeding in the Superi- or Court, Knox County. He challenges the basis for the finding of contempt, and argues that the summary procedure before the presiding justice was improper. We deny the appeal.

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An Androscoggin County grand jury indicted the defendant, Dennis Eugene Friel, and Donald Lagasse for committing aggravated criminal mischief by damaging the property of various churches. The case was transferred to the Superior Court, Knox County, and a jury trial of both parties…