State v. Pinkham

WATHEN, Justice.

A jury in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Delahanty, J.) acquitted Stanley G. Pinkham of rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1) (1983 & Supp.1988), but convicted him of gross sexual misconduct. 17-A *659M.R.S.A. § 253(1)(A) (1983 & Supp.1988). On appeal from the conviction, he argues that the Superior Court erred in refusing to suppress statements he made to the investigating officer. He also argues that the jury verdict is incapable of logical reconciliation. We find no error and we affirm the judgment.

Before trial, Pinkham moved to suppress statements he made to Trooper Setter of the…