State v. Liberty

GLASSMAN, Justice.

After a jury trial in the Superior Court, Somerset County, Ronald V. Liberty was convicted of burglary, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401(1) (1983). 1 On appeal, Liberty contends the presiding justice erred: first, by denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal; second, by refusing to allow him to question a state witness in regard to a prior statement made by one Robert Mower; and third, by initially charging the jury in terms of a “presumption” rather than an “inference.” Finding no error that warrants reversal, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

On March 5,1982, a two-count…