State v. McLaughlin

[¶ 1] Jay R. McLaughlin appeals from the judgments of conviction entered in the Superior Court (Somerset County, Jabar, J.) following a jury-waived trial on one count of theft by deception (Class C), 17-A M.R.S. § 354(1)(B)(4) (2008), and one count of intentionally violating environmental protection laws (Class E), 38 M.R.S. §§ 349(1), 1306(1) (2008). McLaughlin argues that the court erred in: (1) denying his motion for judgments of acquittal because the facts of the case do not support conviction under the statutory definition of each offense, and (2) limiting the scope of his…