State v. Gatcomb

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

George F. Gatcomb, Jr., was indicted for violating 17 M.R.S.A. § 2656 (Assault with Intent to Kill). 1

On May 6, 1976 (after the effective date of the Maine Criminal Code), Gatcomb is alleged in a three-count indictment to have violated 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401 (Burglary), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353 (Theft), and 17-A M.R.S.A. § 209 (Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon). Ultimately the four criminal charges were consolidated, Gat-comb waived trial by jury, and after pleading “not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect” to each of the charges, trial was had…