State v. Butts

WERNICK, Justice.

On March 9, 1976 a jury found defendant Thomas Butts guilty of violating 22 M.R. S.A. § 2384 (“Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell.”) Defendant has appealed from the judgment of conviction entered on the verdict. Defendant’s claims on appeal are: (1) the admission of prejudicial testimony required a mistrial and (2) he was inadequately represented by trial counsel.

We deny the appeal.

I

Defendant maintains that the following testimony by a police witness concerning the arrest of defendant necessitated a mistrial:

“Q. And did . [defendant] keep going then?

“A. Yes, he came…