HOULTON, Maine — A Houlton man serving 65 years in Maine State Prison challenged his murder conviction in court on Friday.

Reginald J. Dobbins, 28, contends that several legal missteps leading to his 2017 murder conviction in the 2015 bludgeoning death of Keith Suitter violated his constitutional rights during police investigations and his eight-day trial.

Following Friday’s post-conviction evidentiary hearing in Aroostook County Superior Court, Dobbins called out to the press.

“I am an innocent man,” he said. “I appreciate you hearing me.”

This is the second time Dobbins has sought relief following his 2017 conviction.

His first attempt was unsuccessful , with Maine Supreme Judicial Court justices upholding the trial court’s judgement. Nonetheless, in their 2019 written decision, t

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