Me. R.U. Crim. P. 99 (2026)

RULE 99. HEARING; COURT FINDINGS; NEW TRIAL GRANTED OR DENIED

At the conclusion of the hearing held as provided under 15 M.R.S. § 2138(10), the court shall state its findings of fact on the record or make written findings of fact supporting its decision to grant or deny the person a new trial as required under 15 M.R.S. § 2138(10).

Committee Advisory Note [December 2014]

The Rule mirrors the content of Rule 99 of the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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[Advisory Notes to former Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure]

Advisory Note – June 2006

M.R. Crim. P. 99. The amendment changes the statutory reference to reflect new legislation. See Advisory Note to M.R. Crim. P. 98(c).

RULES 100 TO 104. [RESERVED]

XIII. POST-JUDGMENT MOTION AND HEARING FOR DETERMINATION OF FACTUAL INNOCENCE AND CORRECTION OF RECORD BASED ON A PERSON’S IDENTITY HAVING BEEN STOLEN AND FALSELY USED IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING; SUBSEQUENT DISCOVERY OF FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION