State v. Vigue

GODFREY, Justice.

Duane Vigue appeals from convictions of burglary, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401 (1979), and theft by unauthorized taking, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353 (1979), arising out of events occurring on the morning of June 9, 1979. Trial was by jury in Superior Court, Kenne-bec County. The appellant contends that the trial justice erred in three rulings: first, by refusing to instruct the jury that certain testimony could be used for impeachment purposes only; second, by refusing, in a voir dire competency hearing, to ask a proposed child witness whether he knew the consequences of lying; and, third, by…