State of Maine v. Michael G. Nickerson

[¶ 1] Michael G. Nickerson appeals from a judgment of conviction of assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2012), and refusing to submit to arrest (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 751-B(1)(B) (2012), entered in the trial court (Dow, J.) after a jury-waived trial. Nickerson challenges the court’s determination that he was competent to stand trial. We affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, the following facts were proved beyond a reasonable doubt. See State v. Reed, 2013 ME 5, ¶ 9, 58 A.3d 1130. On May 9, 2011, two Water-ville police…