State v. Flemming

377 A.2d 448 (1977)

STATE of Maine

v.

David G. FLEMMING.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

September 7, 1977.

David M. Cox, Dist. Atty., Paul W. Chaiken, Asst. Dist. Atty., Bangor, for plaintiff.

Paine, Lynch & Weatherbee by Errol K. Paine, Bangor, for defendant.

Before DUFRESNE, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY and GODFREY, JJ.

POMEROY, Justice.

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