Legal Opinion
State v. Commeau
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided December 15, 1981PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATHEN, Justice.
Defendant Michael Commeau appeals from convictions for the offenses of rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (Supp.1981), and gross sexual misconduct, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253 (Supp.1981), rendered against him in the Superior Court (Knox County). Defendant was originally indicted for three counts of rape and three counts of gross sexual misconduct, allegedly involving three different complainants. The indictment was returned and first tried in Penobscot County. At trial, two counts were dismissed on the motion of the State and defendant was found not guilty on two counts pertaining to a second…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- State v. HaleNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
- State v. WhiteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1972
- State v. CefaloSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
- State v. NorthupSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- State v. ReevesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
- State v. JoubertSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
- State v. McConveySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
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