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ruling error in Maine

14 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 1959–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State of Maine v. Abdirahman H. Haji-Hassangreen
me · 2018 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See State v. Haji-Hassan , 2018 ME 42 , ¶ 14, 182 A.3d 145 (where we "assum[ed], without deciding, that [a defendant's] arguments and the court's ruling at the hearing on the State's motion in limine served to preserve the objection").

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State v. Haji-Hassangreen
me · 2018 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See State v. Haji-Hassan , 2018 ME 42 , ¶ 14, 182 A.3d 145 (where we "assum[ed], without deciding, that [a defendant's] arguments and the court's ruling at the hearing on the State's motion in limine served to preserve the objection").

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DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES ON BEHALF OF HERD v. Hartgreen
me · 1994 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006They added a brief argument that school administrators perform a discretionary act when they supervise teachers. .The denial of summary judgment on the due process claim does not constitute a final judgment, see Dep’t of Human Servs. v. Hart, 639 A.2d 107, 107 (Me.1994), and Keegan and Tourtilotte have not appealed from the court’s ruling on this claim. .

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Morris v. Sloangreen
me · 1997 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Morris, 1997 ME 179, ¶ 7 , 698 A.2d at 1041 ; Sirois, 585 A.2d at 185 . [¶ 16] We have held that application of nonmutual collateral estoppel can occur “on a case by case basis if it serves the ends of justice.” State Mut.

2001See Morris, 1997 ME 179, ¶ 7 , 698 A.2d at 1041 ; Sirois, 585 A.2d at 185 . [¶ 16] We have held that application of nonmutual collateral estoppel can occur “on a case by case basis if it serves the ends of justice.” State Mut.

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United States v. Gerald N. Klaubergreen
ca4 · 1979 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See U.S. v. Klauber, 611 F.2d 512, 516-17 (4th Cir.1979) (grand jury testimony is one possible alternative where witness invokes fifth amendment privilege at trial); State v. Smith, 415 A.2d 553, 559 (Me.1980) (a declarant is unavailable as a witness for purposes of M.R.Evid. 804(a)(1) where exempted from testifying by a court ruling of privilege).

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State v. Smithgreen
me · 1980 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See U.S. v. Klauber, 611 F.2d 512, 516-17 (4th Cir.1979) (grand jury testimony is one possible alternative where witness invokes fifth amendment privilege at trial); State v. Smith, 415 A.2d 553, 559 (Me.1980) (a declarant is unavailable as a witness for purposes of M.R.Evid. 804(a)(1) where exempted from testifying by a court ruling of privilege).

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Thursby v. Stategreen
me · 1966 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982The constitutional requirements of due process are satisfied where “the accused is capable of understanding the nature and object of the charges and proceedings against him, of comprehending his own condition in reference thereto, and of conducting in cooperation with his counsel his defense in a rational and reasonable manner.” Thursby v. State, Me., 223 A.2d 61, 66 (1966), quoted in Littlefield v. State, Me., 429 A.2d 1006 , 1009 n.3 (1981).

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Gendron v. Burnhamgreen
me · 1951 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1959–1959
1 sentence

1959See Gendron v. Burnham, 146 Me. 387, 407 . 58 Am.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Allen green
me · 2006
2 sentences

2018We assume, without deciding, that Haji-Hassan's arguments and the court's ruling at the hearing on the State's motion in limine served to preserve the objection, and we therefore apply the clear error and "abuse of discretion standard[s] of review, which [are] more beneficial to [Haji-Hassan] than the obvious error standard." See id.

2018We assume, without deciding, that Haji-Hassan’s arguments and the court’s ruling at the hearing on the State’s motion in limine served to preserve the objection, and we therefore apply the clear error and “abuse of discretion standard[s] of review, which [are] more beneficial to [Haji-Hassan] than the obvious error standard.” See id.

22018–2018
Sirois v. Winslow green
me · 1991
2 sentences

2001See Morris, 1997 ME 179, ¶ 7 , 698 A.2d at 1041 ; Sirois, 585 A.2d at 185 . [¶ 16] We have held that application of nonmutual collateral estoppel can occur "on a case by case basis if it serves the ends of justice." State Mut.

2001See Morris, 1997 ME 179, ¶ 7 , 698 A.2d at 1041 ; Sirois, 585 A.2d at 185 . [¶ 16] We have held that application of nonmutual collateral estoppel can occur “on a case by case basis if it serves the ends of justice.” State Mut.

12001–2001
Smith v. Wade green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1995Although, as noted above, the conduct of the individual defendants did not raise a genuine issue of material fact as to whether they were acting in "bad faith," it may evidence a "reckless or callous indifference to" the plaintiff's "federally protected rights." Id.

1995Although, as noted above, the conduct of the individual defendants did not raise a genuine issue of material fact as to whether they were acting in “bad faith,” it may evidence a “reckless or callous indifference to” the plaintiffs “federally protected rights.” Id.

11995–1995
State v. Tomah green
me · 1989
2 sentences

1990Tomah, 560 A.2d at 576 n. 1.

1990Tomah, 560 A.2d at 576 n. 1.

11990–1990
State v. Stinson green
me · 1981
1 sentence

1984Id.

11984–1984
Littlefield v. State green
me · 1981
1 sentence

1982The constitutional requirements of due process are satisfied where “the accused is capable of understanding the nature and object of the charges and proceedings against him, of comprehending his own condition in reference thereto, and of conducting in cooperation with his counsel his defense in a rational and reasonable manner.” Thursby v. State, Me., 223 A.2d 61, 66 (1966), quoted in Littlefield v. State, Me., 429 A.2d 1006 , 1009 n.3 (1981).

11982–1982
Banville v. Huckins green
me · 1979
2 sentences

1981“When evidence is excluded upon objection and the purpose for which it is offered is not readily apparent, an offer of proof is required.” Banville v. Huckins, Me., 407 A.2d 294 (1979); M.R.Evid. 103(a)(2).

1981"When evidence is excluded upon objection and the purpose for which it is offered is not readily apparent, an offer of proof is required." Banville v. Huckins, Me., 407 A.2d 294 (1979); M.R.Evid. 103(a)(2).

11981–1981
Britt v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1979Britt v. North Carolina, 404 U.S. 226 , 92 S.Ct. 431 , 30 L.Ed.2d 400 (1971), declares that it is error to deny an indigent defendant a free transcript of his first trial that ended in a mistrial unless he has available an adequate alternative to the transcript. 2 We recently applied the rule of Britt in State v. Curtis, Me., 399 A.2d 1330 (1979), a decision issued subsequent to both Goodall trials.

1979Britt v. North Carolina, 404 U.S. 226 , 92 S.Ct. 431 , 30 L.Ed.2d 400 (1971), declares that it is error to deny an indigent defendant a free transcript of his first trial that ended in a mistrial unless he has available an adequate alternative to the transcript. 2 We recently applied the rule of Britt in State v. Curtis, Me., 399 A.2d 1330 (1979), a decision issued subsequent to both Goodall trials.

11979–1979
State v. Curtis green
me · 1979
1 sentence

1979Britt v. North Carolina, 404 U.S. 226 , 92 S.Ct. 431 , 30 L.Ed.2d 400 (1971), declares that it is error to deny an indigent defendant a free transcript of his first trial that ended in a mistrial unless he has available an adequate alternative to the transcript. 2 We recently applied the rule of Britt in State v. Curtis, Me., 399 A.2d 1330 (1979), a decision issued subsequent to both Goodall trials.

11979–1979
State v. Benner green
me · 1874
1 sentence

1967State v. Benner, 64 Me. 267 is a case as close to our point as we have found.

11967–1967

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 201 (5) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 2115 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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