State v. Smith

ROBERTS, Justice.

Arnold P. Smith, Jr., was charged with gross sexual assault, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253 (Supp.1991); burglary, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401 (1983 & Supp.1991); and violation of an order for protection from abuse, 19 M.R.S.A. § 769(1) (Supp.1991). After a jury trial in the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Alexander, J), Smith was acquitted on the gross sexual assault charge, but convicted on the other two charges. Smith now challenges the verdicts, the jury instructions, and the admission of evidence. Because we find no error, we affirm the convictions.

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