Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1984

State v. White

State v. White
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Decided May 28, 1984 · Glassman, McKusick, Nichols, Roberts, Scolnik, Wathen
475 A.2d 1141 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

State v. White

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

Donald C. White appeals his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 15 M.R.S.A. § 393 (1980). He asserts that because he possessed the firearm only when he was hunting, the court should have dismissed the prosecution pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 12 (1983) as a de minimis infraction. The issue was never raised below and we are not persuaded the failure to dismiss the case was obvious error affecting substantial rights. M.R.Crim.P. 52(b).

The entry is:

Judgment affirmed.

All concurring.

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