STATE v. STONE


397 A.2d 989 (1979)

STATE of Maine v. William STONE, Jr.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

February 20, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard S. Cohen, Deputy Atty. Gen., Michael D. Seitzinger (orally), Charles K. Leadbetter, Fernand LaRochelle, Asst. Attys. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff.

Lawrence J. Zuckerman, Gray (orally), Donald L. Carter, Jr., Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY and NICHOLS, JJ.


DELAHANTY, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of second degree homicide1 after a jury trial held in Superior Court, Cumberland County.2 The questions presented on this appeal arise from the admission at that trial of an incriminating statement made by the defendant while in police custody. We are urged to hold that the admission of the statement violated the defendant's fifth and sixth amendment rights under...

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