State v. Pinette

GLASSMAN, Justice.

Alfred J. Pinette appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Sagada-hoc County, Crowley, J.) pursuant to the jury verdict finding him guilty of tampering with a victim, Class B, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 454 (Supp.1995). Pinette does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. His sole contention is that it was obvious error for the trial court to fail to instruct the jury that the State had the burden of disproving beyond a reasonable doubt that his conduct was a permissible attempt to obtain an accord and satisfaction. We affirm the…