STATE v. WOODS


144 A.2d 259 (1958)

STATE of Maine v. Richard B. WOODS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

July 25, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Carlton, Jr., Bath, for plaintiff.

Harold J. Rubin, Bath, for defendant.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, SULLIVAN, DUBORD and SIDDALL, JJ.


WEBBER, Justice.

The respondent here was convicted of murder. The evidence of homicide during an act of robbery which was offered by the State was conclusive as to guilt and no defense was offered or attempted.

During the trial the respondent moved for a mistrial. His motion was denied by the presiding justice and an exception to that ruling presents the only issue for determination here.

The facts which give rise to the motion are not in dispute....

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