STATE v. SPEARIN


463 A.2d 727 (1983)

STATE of Maine v. Nelson SPEARIN.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided July 29, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Cox, Dist. Atty., Gary F. Thorne, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), Bangor, for plaintiff.

Steven C. Fletcher (orally), Rockland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., GODFREY, NICHOLS and WATHEN, JJ., and DUFRESNE, A.R.J.


WATHEN, Justice.

After a jury trial in Superior Court (Penobscot County), defendant was convicted of arson with the intent to collect insurance proceeds. 17-A M.R.S.A. § 802(1)(B)(1) (1983). On appeal, he argues that: (1) the court erred in admitting evidence of defendant's submission of a claim for insurance proceeds, (2) the prosecutor made inappropriate comments during final argument, and (3) the evidence was insufficient to establish guilt beyond a reasonable...

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