State v. Labare

382 A.2d 866, 1978 Me. LEXIS 1081
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine·Decided February 24, 1978·Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The presiding justice did not err in denying the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence of a pre-indictment, out-of-court lineup involving the defendant. No right to counsel attached at that stage in the proceedings. Kirby v. Illinois, 406 U.S. 682, 92 S.Ct. 1877, 32 L.Ed.2d 411 (1972); State v. Niemszyk, Me., 303 A.2d 105 (1973). Furthermore, although the presiding justice failed to make “explicit, on-the-record findings” as to the out-of-court identification, see State v. Colby, Me., 361 A.2d 256, 262 (1976), we conclude from the evidence that the lineup was not impermissibly suggestive. State v. Boucher, Me., 376 A.2d 478, 479 (1977).

The entry must be:

Appeal denied.

Judgment affirmed.

DELAHANTY, J., did not sit.

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Related

Kirby v. Illinois
406 U.S. 682 (Supreme Court, 1972)
State v. Boucher
376 A.2d 478 (Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1977)
State v. Colby
361 A.2d 256 (Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1976)
State v. Niemszyk
303 A.2d 105 (Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1973)