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460 A.2d 1368

State v. Gordon

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 7, 1983

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · decided 1983-06-07

Relies on State v. McKenney · State v. Henderson

Decided 1983-06-07

¶1MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

¶2The defendant, Eunice Gordon, appeals from a conviction for arson with intent to collect insurance proceeds (17-A M.R.S.A. § 802(1)(B)(1) (1983)). Her principal contention on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

¶3It is well established that a criminal conviction will not be set aside unless no trier of fact could rationally find proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Henderson, 435 A.2d 1106, 1108 (Me.1981). A conviction based on circumstantial evidence is not for that reason less conclusive. State v. McKenney, 459 A.2d 1093, 1096 (Me.1983). Upon examination of the record, we find sufficient evidence to support the verdict of the jury.

¶4The remaining issues are without merit and require no discussion.

¶5The entry is:

¶6Judgment of conviction affirmed.

¶7All concurring.

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