State v. Braley

[¶ 1] Kevin Braley appeals from his convictions in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Gorman, J.) for burglary of a dwelling (Class B), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 401(1)(B)(4) (Supp.2002); theft (Classes B, C, and E), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353 (Supp. 2002); attempted burglary of a dwelling (Class C), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 152(1)(C) (Supp.2002); and criminal mischief (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 806(1)(A) (1983 & Supp.2002). 1 Braley contends that the court committed obvious error when it denied without explanation his motion in li-mine and ruled that evidence of his prior burglary and theft convictions would be…