Judges and counsel debated whether the trial court improperly allowed repeated hearsay and whether the prosecution's attempt to admit the police investigation report (Exhibit 18) and related references were relevant or prejudicial.

Maine Supreme Judicial Court amends authority over evidence rules and judicial discipline policies.

Defense counsel William Corman told the appeals panel that roughly a third of the victim's direct testimony concerned uncharged conduct and that the admission of that material created a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice; the Commonwealth argued the defense opened the door and limiting instructions were given.