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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 2111 (2026)

Appeals from the District Court

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1.  Appeal of judgment of conviction or order to the Law Court.  Except as otherwise specifically provided, in any criminal proceeding in the District Court, a defendant aggrieved by a judgment of conviction, ruling or order may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.  
[PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. D, §16 (AMD).]
2.  Appeal to the Superior Court.  If an appeal from the District Court must be taken to the Superior Court, the appeal must be to the Superior Court in the county where the offense on which the judgment of conviction or order was rendered is alleged to have been committed. Venue may be transferred at the discretion of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court.  
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §15 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
3.  Time for taking of appeal.  The Supreme Judicial Court shall provide by rule the time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal.  
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §15 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 356, §59 (RPR). PL 1969, c. 501, §2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 647, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 166, §1 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ15 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 471, §D16 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: State v. Sklar, 317 A.2d 160 (Me. 1974).
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State v. Sklar, 317 A.2d 160 (Me. 1974). · cites it 4× “This being so, to plug the potential gap which arises if there can be prosecutions in the District Court in which defendant will be without a right to trial by jury, 15 M.R.S.A. § 2111, dealing in general terms with “appeals” from the District Court to the Superior Court, must…”
Giberson v. Quinn, 445 A.2d 1007 (Me. 1982). “Maine law is replete with relatively brief time periods in which a party is required to act or otherwise risk the loss of rights. See, e.g., M.R.Civ.P. 12(a) (answer to complaint within twenty days); M.”
State v. Carter, 444 A.2d 37 (Me. 1982). “15 M.R.S.A. § 2111 (1980), as construed by State v.”
MacCormick v. MacCormick, 478 A.2d 678 (Me. 1984). “[WIFE’S COUNSEL]: —I, except, e-x-c-e-p-t from the willing [sic, ruling]— COURT: Oh yes, you wanted to make an offer of proof, and I didn’t think I could allow that. I’m trying to think how I’d allow it on the tape and then not concern myself with it.”
State v. Clarke, 396 A.2d 228 (Me. 1979). “” Likewise, 15 M.R.S.A. § 2111 (Supp.1975) gives “[a]n aggrieved defendant,” without limitation, the right to appeal from any judgment in the District Court, and in the Superior Court on appeal, that “appellant shall be entitled to a trial do novo.”
State v. Mosher, 58 A.3d 1070 (Me. 2012). “[¶ 4] After sentencing, Mosher timely appealed pursuant to 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2011) and M.R.App. P.”
State of Maine v. Raymond N. Lester, 2025 ME 21 (Me. 2025). “20; 15 M.R.S. §§ 2111(1), 2151 (2024). The Sentence Review Panel granted Lester leave to appeal, and we consolidated the appeals.”
State v. Jacob L., 163 A.3d 827 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “1994); 5 see also 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2016) (“[I]n any criminal proceeding in the District Court, a defendant aggrieved by a judgment of conviction, ruling or order may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.”
State v. Jacob L., 163 A.3d 827 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “1994); 5 see also 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2016) (“[I]n any criminal proceeding in the District Court, a defendant aggrieved by a judgment of conviction, ruling or order may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.”
State of Maine v. Daniel Gantnier, 2026 ME 4 (Me. 2026). “See 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2025); M.R. App P. 2B(b)(1).”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 2111(1) — 5 cases
State v. Mosher, 58 A.3d 1070 (Me. 2012). “[¶ 4] After sentencing, Mosher timely appealed pursuant to 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2011) and M.R.App. P.”
State of Maine v. Raymond N. Lester, 2025 ME 21 (Me. 2025). “20; 15 M.R.S. §§ 2111(1), 2151 (2024). The Sentence Review Panel granted Lester leave to appeal, and we consolidated the appeals.”
State v. Jacob L., 163 A.3d 827 (Me. 2017). “1994); 5 see also 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2016) (“[I]n any criminal proceeding in the District Court, a defendant aggrieved by a judgment of conviction, ruling or order may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.”
State v. Jacob L., 163 A.3d 827 (Me. 2017). “1994); 5 see also 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2016) (“[I]n any criminal proceeding in the District Court, a defendant aggrieved by a judgment of conviction, ruling or order may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.”
State of Maine v. Daniel Gantnier, 2026 ME 4 (Me. 2026). “See 15 M.R.S. § 2111(1) (2025); M.R. App P. 2B(b)(1).”
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