Opinion ID: 1933751
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: Palmer also asserts that the evidence before the jury was insufficient to support his convictions. Our review of the evidence is to determine `whether, based on that evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any trier of fact rationally could find beyond a reasonable doubt every element of the offense charged.' State v. Graves, 609 A.2d 717, 719 (Me.1992) (quoting State v. Barry, 495 A.2d 825, 826 (Me.1985)). As we have previously held, [c]orroboration beyond the testimony of the prosecutrix is not required under our law to prove the crime of rape. State v. Graves, 609 A.2d at 719 (quoting State v. Field, 170 A.2d 167, 169 (Me. 1961)). After reviewing the evidence before the jury in the case at bar, we conclude that based on the victim's testimony, as well as that of Dr. Ricci who examined the victim, the jury rationally could find beyond a reasonable doubt the elements of the charged offenses.