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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1111 (2026)

Illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §103 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 384, §6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 340, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 346, Pt. B, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 434, §5 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1979–2009 · leading case: State v. Huntley, 473 A.2d 859 (Me. 1984).
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State v. Huntley, 473 A.2d 859 (Me. 1984). · cites it 2× “” As stated in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1111— A(l), the definition of “drug paraphernalia” includes those items a seller or possessor intends to be used in connection with illegal drugs.”
State v. Grindle, 942 A.2d 673 (Me. 2008). “[¶ 6] The Hancock County Grand Jury issued a four-count indictment charging Grindle with unlawful possession of heroin (Class C), unlawful possession of cocaine or oxycodone (Class D), illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1111(1) (2007), and…”
State v. Drown, 937 A.2d 157 (Me. 2007). “§ 1107-A(1)(C) (2006); (4) illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1111(1) (2006); and (5) five counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (Class A), 17-A M.”
State v. DiPietro, 2009 ME 12 (Me. 2009). “The officer asked DiPietro about the bulge, and DiPietro pulled out a pouch and handed it to the officer. The pouch contained marijuana, two marijuana cigarettes, and a glass pipe.”
State v. Lewis, 401 A.2d 645 (Me. 1979). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1111. 2 . We note that in his jury instructions, the presiding justice initially charged that the Defendant could be found guilty if he either “intentionally” or “knowingly” possessed a hypodermic apparatus.”
Rupert v. City of Portland, 605 A.2d 63 (Me. 1992). “” Subsection 9 of the Act, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1111 — A(9), provides that: "Any drug paraphernalia possessed in violation of this section is declared to be contraband and may be seized and confiscated by the State.”
State v. Hart, 640 A.2d 740 (Me. 1994). “1993), 1 and possession of hypodermic apparatuses, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1111 (Supp.1993), 2 the defendants *741 challenge the trial court’s determination that their compulsion to possess the materials because of their addiction to heroin was not duress as defined by 17-A M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1111(1) — 2 cases
State v. Grindle, 942 A.2d 673 (Me. 2008). “[¶ 6] The Hancock County Grand Jury issued a four-count indictment charging Grindle with unlawful possession of heroin (Class C), unlawful possession of cocaine or oxycodone (Class D), illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1111(1) (2007), and…”
State v. Drown, 937 A.2d 157 (Me. 2007). “§ 1107-A(1)(C) (2006); (4) illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1111(1) (2006); and (5) five counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (Class A), 17-A M.”
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