State v. Kenney

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Russell Kenney appeals from his conviction for attempting to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, 29 M.R.S.A. § 1312-B (Supp.1987), after a jury-waived trial in the Superior Court (Lincoln County). Defendant’s sole, contention on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that he had attempted to operate the motor vehicle involved. We affirm the judgment.

The sole witness at trial, Deputy Saindon of the Sagadahoc Sheriffs Department, testified that in the early morning hours of July 4,1986,…