State of Maine v. Dale F. Thistle

Summary

The court affirmed Thistle’s conviction for theft by misapplication of property. It held that Thistle waived his statute-of-limitations defense after admitting facts establishing tolling, that the prosecutor’s challenged closing statements did not constitute reversible prosecutorial error, and that sufficient evidence supported each element of the offense. The court also concluded that Thistle’s professional obligations supplied a legal and fiduciary obligation to safeguard and distribute the settlement funds.