State v. Burns

COLLINS, Justice.

Gene S. Burns appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Androscoggin County, Lipez, J.) entered on a jury’s verdict finding him guilty of unlawful sexual contact, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 255(1)(C) (1983), and assault, id. § 207 (1983). On appeal, Burns, through new counsel, contends that (1) the Superior Court’s erroneous instructions to the jury constitute reversible error; (2) the State improperly examined the child victim with leading questions so as to deprive him of a fair trial; (3) the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict; and (4) he received ineffective…