State v. Grindle

The Supreme Judicial Court held that the trial court did not err in excluding one of Defendant’s statements from a recorded interview with police that was admitted at Defendant’s jury trial, holding that the court’s exclusion of the statement that the victim “likes it rough” was not prejudicial to Defendant’s defense and did not violate his right to due process. In addition, the Court was unpersuaded by Defendant’s contention that the statement was admissible pursuant to Me. R. Crim. P. 412(b). The Court thus affirmed Defendant’s judgment of conviction for gross sexual assault, assault, domestic violence criminal threatening, and criminal restraint. View "State v. Grindle" on Justia Law