State v. Williams

[¶ 1] Jeffrey L. Williams appeals from a judgment convicting him of intentional or knowing murder, 17-A M.R.S. § 201(1)(A) (2011),1 and conspiracy to commit murder (Class A), 17-A M.R.S. § 151(1)(A) (2011),2 entered in the Superior Court (York County, Brennan, J.) following a joint jury trial.3

[¶2] Williams argues that (1) he was denied a fair trial when the court denied his motion to sever the trial, or, in the alternative, to hold a joint trial but with a separate jury for each defendant; (2) the court erroneously prohibited cross-examination of a cooperating witness regarding his prior…