State v. Field

WERNICK, Justice.

A two-count indictment was returned against defendant, Frederick R. Field in the Superior Court (Androscoggin County) on June 29,1976. The first count charged that on or about June 22, 1976 defendant committed the crime of Burglary against the Diamond Lunch Restaurant, property of one Juliette Bonsaint, situated in Lewiston, Maine (17-A M.R.S.A. § 401). The other count alleged that on the same day defendant committed the crime of Theft of personal property of Juliette Bonsaint worth in excess of $25.00 (17-A M.R.S.A. § 353).

In a trial held on August 3, 4, 1976, the jury found…