State of Maine v. Jaquille J. Coleman

Summary

The court affirmed Coleman’s murder conviction and forty-seven-year sentence. It held that evidence of the victim’s fear of Coleman was admissible because, in context, it was relevant to show his motive; that the prosecutor’s rhetorical question did not require a mistrial; and that the sentencing court properly considered Coleman’s lack of remorse after he voluntarily allocuted. The court also concluded that any alleged trial errors would not have affected the verdict.