State of Maine v. Dennis W. Lowery

Summary

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed Low Lowery’s conviction for gross sexual assault, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting testimony from witnesses whose identities were not timely disclosed, nor did it err in denying motions to dismiss or for a new trial based on alleged discovery violations. The court also found no Fifth Amendment violation in admitting evidence of Lowery’s pre‑arrest silence, concluding that the silence was not an invocation of the privilege. The judgment was therefore affirmed.