State v. Patterson

Reporter of Decisions Submitted On Briefs: February 3, 2005 [¶1] Michael Patterson appeals from a judgment of conviction for assault, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207(1)(A) (Supp. 2004) (Class D), entered in the District Court (Rumford, McElwee, J.). In a prior appeal we vacated Patterson's conviction and remanded the case for the trial court to clarify its findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding Patterson's defense of property defense pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 105 (1983). See State v. Patterson, 2004 ME 79, 851 A.2d 521. Patterson contends that the court (1) failed to comply with our mandate to clarify its findings and conclusions, and (2) improperly denied his subsequent request for additional findings of fact. We agree and vacate the judgment and remand for the court to clarify its findings. I. CASE HISTORY