Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1989

State v. Lawrence

State v. Lawrence
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Decided March 28, 1989 · Clifford, Collins, Glassman, McKusick, Roberts, Wathen
555 A.2d 484; 1989 Me. LEXIS 60 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Lawrence

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

Leland Lawrence appeals his conviction by jury of two counts of trafficking in cocaine in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 1103(1) & (2) (Class B) (1983) and one count of conspiracy to traffick in cocaine in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 151(1) & (4), 1103(1) & (2)(A) (Class C) (1983). We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County; Perkins, /.).

We find that the State adduced sufficient evidence at trial to enable a jury to rationally conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Lawrence was guilty of the crimes charged. State v. Barry, 495 A.2d 825, 826 (Me. 1985). We have consistently stated that it is the province of the jury to assess the credibility of a witness and consider the weight and significance of any other evidence. State v. Tait, 483 A.2d 745, 746 (1984); State v. Anderson, 434 A.2d 6, 8 (1981).

The entry is:

Judgment affirmed.

All concurring.

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