Thompson v. State

COLLINS, Justice.

In the case before us, the State appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Lincoln County, Bradford, J.) granting Paul W. Thompson a new trial on his petition for post-conviction relief. The State argues that the post-conviction court erred by applying our decision in State v. Jacques, 558 A.2d 706 (Me.1989), retroactively to Thompson’s conviction. We agree and vacate the court’s grant of a new trial. On Thompson’s cross-appeal, we affirm the court’s finding that he knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived his right to counsel.

Thompson was indicted on…