State v. Norman

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
State v. Norman, 486 A.2d 160 (Me. 1985)
1985 Me. LEXIS 613
Glassman, McKusick, Nichols, Roberts, Scolnik, Wathen

State v. Norman

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

Harold F. Norman appeals from his conviction in Superior Court, Cumberland County, of gross sexual misconduct, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253(1)(B), and unlawful sexual contact, § 255(1)(C). He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his *161conviction. This -case is governed by our recent decision in State v. Decesere, 451 A.2d 636 (Me. 1982), wherein we held that the essentially uncorroborated testimony of a young child victim, if not contradictory, unreasonable, or incredible is sufficient to sustain a verdict. Upon careful review of this record, we cannot say that no finder of fact could rationally have found the defendant guilty.

The entry is:

Judgments affirmed.

All concurring.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Maine v. Harold F. NORMAN
Status
Published