STATE v. CHASSE


518 A.2d 460 (1986)

STATE of Maine v. Rino J. CHASSE.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided December 12, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. McElwee, Dist. Atty., Larry D. Amberger (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Caribou, for plaintiff.

Robert Bellefleur (orally), Madawaska, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN and CLIFFORD, JJ.


WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Rino J. Chasse appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Aroostook County), dismissing an appeal from his conviction in District Court (Fort Kent) of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, 29 M.R. S.A. § 1312-B (Supp.1985). On appeal defendant argues (1) that he was denied his constitutional right to present a defense when the court instructed a defense witness about his fifth amendment right...

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