State v. Tibbetts

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

Vance Tibbetts was indicted for assault and battery, high and aggravated (17 M.R. S.A. § 201). He was tried before a jury, found guilty, and has appealed.

We deny the appeal.

FACTS

On the afternoon of September 12, 1975, one Bruce Raymond, accompanied by his wife and two children, drove to a Skowhe-gan store to buy groceries. After making some purchases Mr. Raymond returned to his ear and prepared to leave. Simultaneously, a pickup truck driven by the appellant entered the store parking area, blocking the exit. Appellant then got out of the truck and walked over to the Raymond…