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issue for obvious error in Maine

7 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2025 3 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State of Maine v. Tara L. Watsongreen
me · 2024 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Watson, 2024 ME 24, ¶ 18 , 319 A.3d 430 .

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State v. Greenegreen
me · 1986 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See State v. Greene, 512 A.2d 330, 334 (Me. 1986) (concluding that when the presiding justice, sua sponte, instructs the jury that what lawyers said in argument was not evidence and later instructs the jurors to view the evidence objectively and 22 at no time did the defendant move for a mistrial, such inaction fails to preserve the errors for appellate review).8 The entry is: Judgment affirmed.

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State of Maine v. Craig A. Proctorgreen
me · 2020 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See State v. Proctor, 2020 ME 107, ¶ 13 , 237 A.3d 896 . [¶16] “A criminal defendant is entitled to present evidence in support of the contention that another is responsible for the crime with which he is charged.” State v. Dechaine, 572 A.2d 130, 134 (Me. 1990).

2021See State v. Proctor, 2020 ME 107, ¶ 13 , 237 A.3d 896 . [¶16] “A criminal defendant is entitled to present evidence in support of the contention that another is responsible for the crime with which he is charged.” State v. Dechaine, 572 A.2d 130, 134 (Me. 1990).

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State v. Dechainegreen
me · 1990 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See State v. Proctor, 2020 ME 107, ¶ 13 , 237 A.3d 896 . [¶16] “A criminal defendant is entitled to present evidence in support of the contention that another is responsible for the crime with which he is charged.” State v. Dechaine, 572 A.2d 130, 134 (Me. 1990).

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In re Child of James R.green
me · 2018 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See In re Child of James R. , 2018 ME 50 , ¶ 16, 182 A.3d 1252 . [¶15] The child protection statutes provide that the petition for termination of parental rights "and the notice of hearing must be served on the parents and the guardian ad litem for the child at least 10 days prior to the hearing date," 5 and that "[s]ervice must be made in accordance with the District Court Civil Rules." 22 M.R.S. § 4053.

2019See In re Child of James R. , 2018 ME 50 , ¶ 16, 182 A.3d 1252 . [¶15] The child protection statutes provide that the petition for termination of parental rights "and the notice of hearing must be served on the parents and the guardian ad litem for the child at least 10 days prior to the hearing date," 5 and that "[s]ervice must be made in accordance with the District Court Civil Rules." 22 M.R.S. § 4053.

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State v. Jonesgreen
me · 1990 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991M.R.Crim.P. 52; see also State v. Jones, 580 A.2d 161, 163 (Me.1990) (constitutional violation of rights protected by Confrontation Clause must be objected to at trial).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Sullivan v. Porter green
me · 2004
2 sentences

2015Sullivan v. Porter, 2004 ME 134, ¶ 24 , 861 A.2d 625 . [¶ 13] An error is “obvious” if it is “(1) an error, (2) that is. plain, ... (3) that affects substantial rights[,] ... [and] (4) the error seriously affects the fairness and integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” State v. Pabon, 2011 ME 100, ¶ 29 , 28 A.3d 1147 .

2015Sullivan v. Porter, 2004 ME 134, ¶ 24 , 861 A.2d 625 . [¶ 13] An error is “obvious” if it is “(1) an error, (2) that is. plain, ... (3) that affects substantial rights[,] ... [and] (4) the error seriously affects the fairness and integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” State v. Pabon, 2011 ME 100, ¶ 29 , 28 A.3d 1147 .

12015–2015
State v. Pabon green
me · 2011
2 sentences

2015Sullivan v. Porter, 2004 ME 134, ¶ 24 , 861 A.2d 625 . [¶ 13] An error is “obvious” if it is “(1) an error, (2) that is. plain, ... (3) that affects substantial rights[,] ... [and] (4) the error seriously affects the fairness and integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” State v. Pabon, 2011 ME 100, ¶ 29 , 28 A.3d 1147 .

2015Sullivan v. Porter, 2004 ME 134, ¶ 24 , 861 A.2d 625 . [¶ 13] An error is “obvious” if it is “(1) an error, (2) that is. plain, ... (3) that affects substantial rights[,] ... [and] (4) the error seriously affects the fairness and integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” State v. Pabon, 2011 ME 100, ¶ 29 , 28 A.3d 1147 .

12015–2015
In Re William S. green
me · 2000
2 sentences

2008In re William S., 2000 ME 34, ¶ 8 , 745 A.2d 991, 995 .

2008In re William S., 2000 ME 34, ¶ 8 , 745 A.2d 991, 995 .

12008–2008

Where else courts name it

ME 7 (1991–2025) ND 6 (2017–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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