Legal Opinion

State v. Betts

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 19, 1985PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NICHOLS, Justice.

The Defendant, Dana Betts, appeals from his conviction in Superior Court, Hancock County, of operating a motor vehicle after being adjudicated an habitual offender. 29 M.R.S.A. § 2298.

We find no merit in any of the arguments that the Defendant advances on appeal. The Defendant has failed to demonstrate that anything done at his trial prejudiced his rights or was inconsistent with substantial justice. M.R.Crim.P. 52. Viewed in the light most favorable to the State, there was ample evidence to support a guilty verdict. See State v. Brewer, 413 A.2d 160 (Me.1980).

In order to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. McKeoughSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
  2. State v. BensonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959
  3. State v. TibbettsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
  4. State v. BrewerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. ProfennoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
  2. State of Maine v. Sean EoriSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2026
  3. State v. CurrierSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1995

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