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STATE v. REES

748 A.2d 976 (2000)

2000 ME 55

STATE of Maine v. Frank H. REES.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided March 31, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew Ketterer, Attorney General, Donald W. Macomber, Asst. Attorney General (orally), Augusta, Michael E. Povich, District Attorney, Ellsworth, for State.

Kevin L. Barron, (orally), Bar Harbor, for defendant.

Before WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, ALEXANDER, and CALKINS, JJ.

WATHEN, C.J.

[¶ 1] The State appeals1 from an order of the Superior Court (Hancock County, Mead, J.) suppressing statements made by defendant. The court declined to find, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the statements were voluntary. The court's ruling was based solely on defendant's mental state and not on any improper police activity. Finding no error, we affirm.

[¶ 2] Defendant Frank Rees was indicted for manslaughter...

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