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Terry-type stop in Maine

7 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2016 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Dulacgreen
me · 1992 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016As we said in State v. Dulac, “Car-on does not stand for the proposition that deviant operation, because it occurs only once, does not justify a Terry-type stop.” 600 A.2d 1121, 1123 (Me.1992). [¶ 12] Here, unlike Caron, we need not consider whether the evidence gives rise to a suspicion of criminal activity because the warden’s testimony, which the court found credible and which was not contradicted in any respect, is sufficient to constitute “specific and articulable facts” to justify stopping the defendant based upon a suspicion that Simmons had committed a traffic infraction. [¶ 13] We fin

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State v. Portergreen
me · 2008 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See State v. Porter, 2008 ME 175, ¶¶ 8, 11-12 , 960 A.2d 321 .

2016See State v. Porter, 2008 ME 175, ¶¶ 8, 11-12 , 960 A.2d 321 .

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Berkemer v. McCartygreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Berkemer, 468 U.S. at 439-40 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 . [¶ 12] This situation is distinguishable from the recent case of State v. Prescott, 2012 ME 96, ¶¶ 3-7 , 48 A.3d 218 , where an officer took the defendant back to the accident scene from her home before another officer asked her questions regarding the accident and administered sobriety tests.

2012See Berkemer, 468 U.S. at 439-40 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 . [¶ 12] This situation is distinguishable from the recent case of State v. Prescott, 2012 ME 96, ¶¶ 3-7 , 48 A.3d 218 , where an officer took the defendant back to the accident scene from her home before another officer asked her questions regarding the accident and administered sobriety tests.

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State v. Prescottgreen
me · 2012 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Berkemer, 468 U.S. at 439-40 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 . [¶ 12] This situation is distinguishable from the recent case of State v. Prescott, 2012 ME 96, ¶¶ 3-7 , 48 A.3d 218 , where an officer took the defendant back to the accident scene from her home before another officer asked her questions regarding the accident and administered sobriety tests.

2012See Berkemer, 468 U.S. at 439-40 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 . [¶ 12] This situation is distinguishable from the recent case of State v. Prescott, 2012 ME 96, ¶¶ 3-7 , 48 A.3d 218 , where an officer took the defendant back to the accident scene from her home before another officer asked her questions regarding the accident and administered sobriety tests.

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United States v. Dianne Sutherland, United States of America v. Alan W. Finigreen
ca1 · 1991 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Thus, the facts in this case do not evidence illegal conduct by the officers who conducted the stop, see Lemieux, 662 A.2d at 212-13 , and we have no occasion to determine whether the exclusionary rule would apply to illegal conduct unrelated to Fourth Amendment protections, cf. United States v. Sutherland, 929 F.2d 765, 770 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 822 , 112 S.Ct. 83 , 116 L.Ed.2d 56 (1991) (stating that suppression may be justified when state officials flagrantly abuse the law and federal officials “seek to capitalize on that abuse”).

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State v. Lemieuxgreen
me · 1995 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Questioning the operator or occupants. 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1) (emphasis added). [¶ 6] We construed the predecessor to section 105(1) more than a decade ago and held that the statute “merely ... grant[ed] officers the statutory authority to take otherwise constitutionally permitted action,” and did not “condition a police officer’s authority to conduct a Terry-type stop of a motorist on that officer being in uniform.” State v. Lemieux, 662 A.2d 211, 212-13 (Me.1995) (citing 29 M.R.S.A. § 2501 (Pamph.1994), repealed and replaced by P.L.1993, ch. 683, §§ A-l, A-2 (effective Jan. 1, 1995) (currently

2008Questioning the operator or occupants. 29-A M.R.S. § 105(1) (emphasis added). [¶ 6] We construed the predecessor to section 105(1) more than a decade ago and held that the statute “merely ... grant[ed] officers the statutory authority to take otherwise constitutionally permitted action,” and did not “condition a police officer’s authority to conduct a Terry-type stop of a motorist on that officer being in uniform.” State v. Lemieux, 662 A.2d 211, 212-13 (Me.1995) (citing 29 M.R.S.A. § 2501 (Pamph.1994), repealed and replaced by P.L.1993, ch. 683, §§ A-l, A-2 (effective Jan. 1, 1995) (currently

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State v. Allengreen
me · 1984 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995State v. Allen, 485 A.2d 953, 956 (Me.1984) (section 2501 does not require an officer to have probable cause to conduct a Terry-type stop).

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State v. Garlandgreen
me · 1984 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992In Garland we acknowledged an affirmative duty on the part of a police officer “to discontinue the investigation and forego a Terry-type stop of [an] individual when by the time of the intended stop justification for the initial suspicion has evaporated.” Garland, 482 A.2d at 144 (emphasis added).

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State v. Johnsongreen
me · 1976 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See State v. Griffin, 459 A.2d 1086, 1089 (Me.1983); see also State v. Johnson, 365 A.2d 497, 498 (Me.1976).

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United States v. Ronald Dwight Poseygreen
ca7 · 1981 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984United States v. Posey, 663 F.2d 37, 41 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 959 , 102 S.Ct. 1473 , 71 L.Ed.2d 679 (1982).

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State v. Griffingreen
me · 1983 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See State v. Griffin, 459 A.2d 1086, 1089 (Me.1983); see also State v. Johnson, 365 A.2d 497, 498 (Me.1976).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Ram v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

2008Thus, the facts in this case do not evidence illegal conduct by the officers who conducted the stop, see Lemieux, 662 A.2d at 212-13 , and we have no occasion to determine whether the exclusionary rule would apply to illegal conduct unrelated to Fourth Amendment protections, cf. United States v. Sutherland, 929 F.2d 765, 770 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 822 , 112 S.Ct. 83 , 116 L.Ed.2d 56 (1991) (stating that suppression may be justified when state officials flagrantly abuse the law and federal officials “seek to capitalize on that abuse”).

12008–2008
2 Tudor City Place Associates v. 2 Tudor City Tenants Corp. green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

2008Thus, the facts in this case do not evidence illegal conduct by the officers who conducted the stop, see Lemieux, 662 A.2d at 212-13 , and we have no occasion to determine whether the exclusionary rule would apply to illegal conduct unrelated to Fourth Amendment protections, cf. United States v. Sutherland, 929 F.2d 765, 770 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 822 , 112 S.Ct. 83 , 116 L.Ed.2d 56 (1991) (stating that suppression may be justified when state officials flagrantly abuse the law and federal officials “seek to capitalize on that abuse”).

12008–2008
Pabon v. Florida green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

2008Thus, the facts in this case do not evidence illegal conduct by the officers who conducted the stop, see Lemieux, 662 A.2d at 212-13 , and we have no occasion to determine whether the exclusionary rule would apply to illegal conduct unrelated to Fourth Amendment protections, cf. United States v. Sutherland, 929 F.2d 765, 770 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 822 , 112 S.Ct. 83 , 116 L.Ed.2d 56 (1991) (stating that suppression may be justified when state officials flagrantly abuse the law and federal officials “seek to capitalize on that abuse”).

12008–2008
Sanders v. United States green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1984United States v. Posey, 663 F.2d 37, 41 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 959 , 102 S.Ct. 1473 , 71 L.Ed.2d 679 (1982).

11984–1984
Harris v. United States green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1984United States v. Posey, 663 F.2d 37, 41 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 959 , 102 S.Ct. 1473 , 71 L.Ed.2d 679 (1982).

11984–1984
Posey v. United States green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1984United States v. Posey, 663 F.2d 37, 41 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 959 , 102 S.Ct. 1473 , 71 L.Ed.2d 679 (1982).

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1312-B (3) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 2411 (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

MA 32 (1984–2026) GA 18 (1979–2014) IA 10 (2011–2025) IL 9 (1983–2013) MN 8 (1988–2016) ME 7 (1984–2016) TX 6 (1991–2015) NY 5 (1981–1991) VA 4 (1988–2023) OH 4 (1991–2025) MD 4 (1983–2001) MO 3 (1988–2001) PA 2 (2011–2015) IN 2 (1993–2008) NM 2 (1991–2012) AL 2 (1987–1990) FL 2 (1989–1995) HI 2 (1999–2002) OR 2 (1982–1985) MT 2 (2022–2023) LA 2 (1986–1989) CA 2 (1975–1986)

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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