State v. Waterhouse

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Scott Waterhouse appeals his conviction of murder, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 201(1)(A) (1983), after a jury trial in the Superior Court (Lincoln County). Defendant contends that the Superior Court erred in conducting a general voir dire of two jury panels on the issue of satanism without affording the defendant a prior opportunity to conduct individual voir dire on that issue and in admitting evidence of his belief in satanism at trial. We affirm the judgment of conviction.

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In a pretrial conference, defense counsel asked for permission to conduct individual voir dire of…