State v. Grover

CARTER, Justice.

On January 4,1982, defendant was indicted for violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252, Rape, Class A (1983), or 17 — A M.R.S.A. § 253, Gross Sexual Misconduct with a Dangerous Weapon, Class B (1981). After a trial in Superior Court (Penobscot County), a jury found the defendant guilty of Rape, Class B. 1 The defendant was sentenced to two years, with all but 120 days suspended.

After the defendant’s motion to sever was denied, the trial commenced on July 28, 1982. The State’s and the defendant’s version of events were quite similar, with a few notable differences.

The victim, Alice,…