State v. Morin

WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Donald Morin appeals his conviction of operating a motor vehicle after having been found an habitual offender (Class C). Defendant claims that the admission of State’s “Exhibit 1,” a certificate and attached letter from the Secretary of State’s office, violated the hearsay rule and the confrontation clauses of the United States and Maine Constitutions and, in addition, lacked proper foundation and was insufficient to support a guilty verdict. We affirm the conviction.

The defendant was arrested on November 20, 1990, for operating under the influence. During…