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constitutional or statutory violation in Maine

7 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 2003–2023 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State of Maine v. Andrew B. Beangreen
me · 2018 · cited in 4 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Adams correctly notes that a direct appeal following a guilty plea may also be taken from an illegal sentence, but that is so only "if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record." State v. Davenport , 2016 ME 69 , ¶ 9, 138 A.3d 1205 (analyzing a defendant's direct appeal following a guilty plea); see also Bean , 2018 ME 58 , ¶ 16, 184 A.3d 373 .

2018Adams correctly notes that a direct appeal following a guilty plea may also be taken from an illegal sentence, but that is so only "if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record." State v. Davenport , 2016 ME 69 , ¶ 9, 138 A.3d 1205 (analyzing a defendant's direct appeal following a guilty plea); see also Bean , 2018 ME 58 , ¶ 16, 184 A.3d 373 .

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State v. Wardgreen
me · 2011 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016P. 20. [¶9] Thus, although a direct appeal may be proper if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record, see, e.g., Grindle,. 2008 ME 38, ¶ 14 , 942 A.2d 673 ; State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 13 , 114 A.3d 994 ; State v. Ward, 2011 ME 74, ¶¶ 14, 28 , 21 A.3d 1033 , a direct appeal that does not argue any illegality, but instead challenges only the court’s *1208 findings or discretionary determinations, will be dismissed, see, e.g., State v. Schmidt, 2010 ME 8, ¶¶4, 7-8 , 988 A.2d 975 (per curiam).

2016P. 20. [¶9] Thus, although a direct appeal may be proper if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record, see, e.g., Grindle,. 2008 ME 38, ¶ 14 , 942 A.2d 673 ; State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 13 , 114 A.3d 994 ; State v. Ward, 2011 ME 74, ¶¶ 14, 28 , 21 A.3d 1033 , a direct appeal that does not argue any illegality, but instead challenges only the court’s *1208 findings or discretionary determinations, will be dismissed, see, e.g., State v. Schmidt, 2010 ME 8, ¶¶4, 7-8 , 988 A.2d 975 (per curiam).

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State v. Schmidtgreen
me · 2010 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016P. 20. [¶9] Thus, although a direct appeal may be proper if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record, see, e.g., Grindle,. 2008 ME 38, ¶ 14 , 942 A.2d 673 ; State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 13 , 114 A.3d 994 ; State v. Ward, 2011 ME 74, ¶¶ 14, 28 , 21 A.3d 1033 , a direct appeal that does not argue any illegality, but instead challenges only the court’s *1208 findings or discretionary determinations, will be dismissed, see, e.g., State v. Schmidt, 2010 ME 8, ¶¶4, 7-8 , 988 A.2d 975 (per curiam).

2016P. 20. [¶9] Thus, although a direct appeal may be proper if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record, see, e.g., Grindle,. 2008 ME 38, ¶ 14 , 942 A.2d 673 ; State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 13 , 114 A.3d 994 ; State v. Ward, 2011 ME 74, ¶¶ 14, 28 , 21 A.3d 1033 , a direct appeal that does not argue any illegality, but instead challenges only the court’s *1208 findings or discretionary determinations, will be dismissed, see, e.g., State v. Schmidt, 2010 ME 8, ¶¶4, 7-8 , 988 A.2d 975 (per curiam).

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Gaffney v. Cummingsgreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Davis v. Bandemer, 478 U.S. 109, 138-39 , 106 S.Ct. 2797 , 92 L.Ed.2d 85 (1986) (plurality opinion) (disagreeing with the analysis that “the intentional drawing of district boundaries for partisan ends and for no other reason violates the Equal Protection Clause in and of itself’); Gaffney v. Cummings, 412 U.S. 735, 752-53 , 93 S.Ct. 2321 , 37 L.Ed.2d 298 (1973) (“[I]t would be idle, we think, to contend that any political consideration taken into account in fashioning a reapportionment plan is sufficient to invalidate it....

2003See Davis v. Bandemer, 478 U.S. 109, 138-39 , 106 S.Ct. 2797 , 92 L.Ed.2d 85 (1986) (plurality opinion) (disagreeing with the analysis that “the intentional drawing of district boundaries for partisan ends and for no other reason violates the Equal Protection Clause in and of itself’); Gaffney v. Cummings, 412 U.S. 735, 752-53 , 93 S.Ct. 2321 , 37 L.Ed.2d 298 (1973) (“[I]t would be idle, we think, to contend that any political consideration taken into account in fashioning a reapportionment plan is sufficient to invalidate it....

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Davis v. Bandemerred
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Davis v. Bandemer, 478 U.S. 109, 138-39 , 106 S.Ct. 2797 , 92 L.Ed.2d 85 (1986) (plurality opinion) (disagreeing with the analysis that “the intentional drawing of district boundaries for partisan ends and for no other reason violates the Equal Protection Clause in and of itself’); Gaffney v. Cummings, 412 U.S. 735, 752-53 , 93 S.Ct. 2321 , 37 L.Ed.2d 298 (1973) (“[I]t would be idle, we think, to contend that any political consideration taken into account in fashioning a reapportionment plan is sufficient to invalidate it....

2003See Davis v. Bandemer, 478 U.S. 109, 138-39 , 106 S.Ct. 2797 , 92 L.Ed.2d 85 (1986) (plurality opinion) (disagreeing with the analysis that “the intentional drawing of district boundaries for partisan ends and for no other reason violates the Equal Protection Clause in and of itself’); Gaffney v. Cummings, 412 U.S. 735, 752-53 , 93 S.Ct. 2321 , 37 L.Ed.2d 298 (1973) (“[I]t would be idle, we think, to contend that any political consideration taken into account in fashioning a reapportionment plan is sufficient to invalidate it....

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State of Maine v. Thomas Bennett green
me · 2015
2 sentences

2023In an appeal from a conviction, a challenge to the sentence “is properly 1 Asante does not appeal the twenty-year sentence for robbery. 5 before us only if a defendant identifies an illegality, such as a constitutional or statutory violation, that is apparent from the record[,]” State v. Plante, 2018 ME 61, ¶ 6 , 184 A.3d 873 (footnote omitted), and “we are limited to reviewing only the legality, and not the propriety, of sentences imposed by the trial court[,]” State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 14 , 114 A.3d 994 (quotation marks omitted). [¶11] Asante argues that the jury may have convicted him

2023In an appeal from a conviction, a challenge to the sentence “is properly 1 Asante does not appeal the twenty-year sentence for robbery. 5 before us only if a defendant identifies an illegality, such as a constitutional or statutory violation, that is apparent from the record[,]” State v. Plante, 2018 ME 61, ¶ 6 , 184 A.3d 873 (footnote omitted), and “we are limited to reviewing only the legality, and not the propriety, of sentences imposed by the trial court[,]” State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 14 , 114 A.3d 994 (quotation marks omitted). [¶11] Asante argues that the jury may have convicted him

42016–2023
State of Maine v. Michaela C. Davenport green
me · 2016
2 sentences

2018Adams correctly notes that a direct appeal following a guilty plea may also be taken from an illegal sentence, but that is so only "if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record." State v. Davenport , 2016 ME 69 , ¶ 9, 138 A.3d 1205 (analyzing a defendant's direct appeal following a guilty plea); see also Bean , 2018 ME 58 , ¶ 16, 184 A.3d 373 .

2018Adams correctly notes that a direct appeal following a guilty plea may also be taken from an illegal sentence, but that is so only "if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record." State v. Davenport , 2016 ME 69 , ¶ 9, 138 A.3d 1205 (analyzing a defendant's direct appeal following a guilty plea); see also Bean , 2018 ME 58 , ¶ 16, 184 A.3d 373 .

42018–2018
State of Maine v. William C. Plante neutral
me · 2018
1 sentence

2023In an appeal from a conviction, a challenge to the sentence “is properly 1 Asante does not appeal the twenty-year sentence for robbery. 5 before us only if a defendant identifies an illegality, such as a constitutional or statutory violation, that is apparent from the record[,]” State v. Plante, 2018 ME 61, ¶ 6 , 184 A.3d 873 (footnote omitted), and “we are limited to reviewing only the legality, and not the propriety, of sentences imposed by the trial court[,]” State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 14 , 114 A.3d 994 (quotation marks omitted). [¶11] Asante argues that the jury may have convicted him

12023–2023
State v. Plante neutral
me · 2018
1 sentence

2023In an appeal from a conviction, a challenge to the sentence “is properly 1 Asante does not appeal the twenty-year sentence for robbery. 5 before us only if a defendant identifies an illegality, such as a constitutional or statutory violation, that is apparent from the record[,]” State v. Plante, 2018 ME 61, ¶ 6 , 184 A.3d 873 (footnote omitted), and “we are limited to reviewing only the legality, and not the propriety, of sentences imposed by the trial court[,]” State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 14 , 114 A.3d 994 (quotation marks omitted). [¶11] Asante argues that the jury may have convicted him

12023–2023
State v. Grindle green
me · 2008
2 sentences

2016P. 20. [¶9] Thus, although a direct appeal may be proper if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record, see, e.g., Grindle,. 2008 ME 38, ¶ 14 , 942 A.2d 673 ; State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 13 , 114 A.3d 994 ; State v. Ward, 2011 ME 74, ¶¶ 14, 28 , 21 A.3d 1033 , a direct appeal that does not argue any illegality, but instead challenges only the court’s *1208 findings or discretionary determinations, will be dismissed, see, e.g., State v. Schmidt, 2010 ME 8, ¶¶4, 7-8 , 988 A.2d 975 (per curiam).

2016P. 20. [¶9] Thus, although a direct appeal may be proper if a constitutional or statutory violation is apparent from the record, see, e.g., Grindle,. 2008 ME 38, ¶ 14 , 942 A.2d 673 ; State v. Bennett, 2015 ME 46, ¶ 13 , 114 A.3d 994 ; State v. Ward, 2011 ME 74, ¶¶ 14, 28 , 21 A.3d 1033 , a direct appeal that does not argue any illegality, but instead challenges only the court’s *1208 findings or discretionary determinations, will be dismissed, see, e.g., State v. Schmidt, 2010 ME 8, ¶¶4, 7-8 , 988 A.2d 975 (per curiam).

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1325 (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

TX 205 (1980–2026) OH 15 (1982–2025) PA 14 (1960–2024) NY 13 (1973–2017) CA 10 (1998–2025) ME 7 (2003–2023) AZ 6 (2009–2018) NJ 6 (1954–2021) MT 6 (1986–2022) CT 5 (1997–2014) WV 5 (1996–2015) CO 5 (1994–2018) MA 4 (1965–2009) AL 4 (1950–2008) GA 3 (2009–2021) IL 3 (1985–1987) MD 3 (1990–2008) OR 3 (1991–2023) FL 3 (1997–2013) TN 2 (2001–2021) AR 2 (1991–1995) IA 2 (1971–2020) MO 2 (2011–2016) WY 2 (1978–1990) OK 2 (2005–2005)

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