State v. Goodfield

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided March 10, 1989

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · decided 1989-03-10

Relies on State v. Barry · State v. Niemszyk

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Decided 1989-03-10

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¶1MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

¶2Richard Goodfield appeals his conviction of gross sexual misconduct, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253 (Supp.1988), after a jury trial in the Superior Court (York County; Cole, J.). Contrary to defendant’s contention, we find no obvious error affecting substantial rights in the State’s closing argument. M.R.Crim.P. 52(b). See State v. Niemszyk, 551 A.2d 842, 844 (Me.1988). Furthermore, on the record evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the State, the jury could rationally find beyond a reasonable doubt every element of the crime charged. See State v. Barry, 495 A.2d 825, 826 (Me. 1985).

¶3The entry is:

¶4Judgment affirmed.

¶5All concurring.