State v. Condon

SCOLNIK, Justice.

The defendant, John Condon, appeals from his conviction for three counts of murder, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 201(1)(A) and (B) (1983), one count of arson, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 802 (1983), and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353, 362 (1983) resulting from a jury trial in Superior Court (Cumberland County). On appeal he argues that the court erred in (1) admitting into evidence a tape recorded interrogation of the defendant; (2) admitting certain photographs of the victims; and (3) refusing to instruct the jury concerning the consequences of a verdict of not…