State v. Carter

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

On this appeal the sole question is whether the instrument that charged defendant with operating a motor vehicle while “under the influence of liquor” in violation of 29 M.R.S.A. § 1312 is critically deficient because the “liquor” involved was not explicitly identified as “intoxicating liquor” in the words of the statute. The Superior Court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a crime. We disagree and so reinstate the prosecution.

Defendant Paul O. Carter was arrested' on February 6, 1981. The arresting officer filled out a Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint;…