Twist v. State

RUDMAN, Justice.

Elwood Twist appeals from the denial of his post-conviction petition by the Superior Court, (Kennebec County, Wathen, C.J.), concluding that Twist failed to present sufficient evidence to support his allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel and unlawful sentencing. We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Twist was indicted in a 12-count indictment charging him with sexually abusing five children. Counts I and II of the indictment alleged violations of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (1976) (Rape). Counts III, V, VII, IX and XI alleged…