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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256 (2026)

Multiple sentences of imprisonment

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 324, §34 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 408, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 282, §7 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 821, §14 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 361, §6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 739, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 522, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 458, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 788, §9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 329, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 142, §8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 133, §17 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §1 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 60 cases, 1982–2020 · leading case: State v. Keene.
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State v. Keene (Me. 2007). · cites it 24× “He argues that 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003), [1] which authorized the court to impose consecutive sentences for his manslaughter and kidnapping convictions, is unconstitutional as applied to his case.”
State v. Commeau (Me. 2004). · cites it 17× “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003). The analysis starts from the assumption that multiple sentences will run concurrently, unless the court makes specific findings.”
State of Maine v. Andrew B. Bean (Me. 2018). · cites it 7× “See 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2)(A), (C) (2017); State v.”
State v. Ward (Me. 2011). · cites it 7× “lectively, violated his constitutional protection against cruel or unusual punishment; (2) when the court found the facts necessary to impose consecutive sentences, resulting in a longer period of incarceration than the statutory maximum for any of his convictions individually,…”
State of Maine v. Theodore S. Stanislaw (Me. 2013). · cites it 6× “[¶13] The court then turned to consider whether to impose consecutive sentences pursuant to 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2) (2012). The court concluded that a sentence for each Class B and Class C offense that was consecutive to the sentences for all other Class B and C offenses was…”
State v. Hofland (Me. 2012). · cites it 5× “[¶ 26] Pursuant to 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2)(A), (D) (2011), a court may impose consecutive sentences if “the convictions are for offenses based on different conduct or arising from different criminal episodes,” or if “the seriousness of the criminal conduct involved in either a…”
State v. Perry (Me. 2017). · cites it 4× “; see 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2) (2016). Title 17-A § 1256(2)(A) and (D) provide that a court may impose consecutive sentences when the circumstances of the crimes are particularly serious or where “the convictions are for offenses based on different conduct or arising from different…”
James v. State (Me. 2008). · cites it 9× “Pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (Supp.2004), [1] James's twelve-year sentence was interrupted so that he could serve this three-year sentence first.”
State v. Mahan (Me. 1998). · cites it 11× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256. 5 . 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(8) (Supp.”
State v. Horr (Me. 2003). · cites it 6× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2) (1983 & Supp. 2002) (“The sentences shall be concurrent unless, in considering the following factors, the court decides to impose sentences consecutively[.”
State v. Michaud (Me. 1991). · cites it 5× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2); see State v. Walsh, 558 A.”
State v. Sweet (Me. 2000). · cites it 4× “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2) (1983 & Supp.1999).”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(1) — 3 cases
James v. State (Me. 2008). “Pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (Supp.2004), [1] James's twelve-year sentence was interrupted so that he could serve this three-year sentence first.”
State v. Priest (Me. 1992).
Chestnut v. State (Me. 1996).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(1H3) — 1 case
State v. Dadiego (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(2) — 26 cases
State v. Keene (Me. 2007). “He argues that 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003), [1] which authorized the court to impose consecutive sentences for his manslaughter and kidnapping convictions, is unconstitutional as applied to his case.”
State of Maine v. Theodore S. Stanislaw (Me. 2013). “[¶13] The court then turned to consider whether to impose consecutive sentences pursuant to 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2) (2012). The court concluded that a sentence for each Class B and Class C offense that was consecutive to the sentences for all other Class B and C offenses was…”
State v. Ward (Me. 2011). “lectively, violated his constitutional protection against cruel or unusual punishment; (2) when the court found the facts necessary to impose consecutive sentences, resulting in a longer period of incarceration than the statutory maximum for any of his convictions individually,…”
State v. Commeau (Me. 2004). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003). The analysis starts from the assumption that multiple sentences will run concurrently, unless the court makes specific findings.”
State v. Cloutier (Me. 1994).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(2)(A) — 18 cases
State of Maine v. Andrew B. Bean (Me. 2018). “See 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2)(A), (C) (2017); State v.”
State v. Sweet (Me. 2000). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2) (1983 & Supp.1999).”
State of Maine v. Gabriel J. Hansen (Me. 2020).
State v. Perry (Me. 2017). “; see 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2) (2016). Title 17-A § 1256(2)(A) and (D) provide that a court may impose consecutive sentences when the circumstances of the crimes are particularly serious or where “the convictions are for offenses based on different conduct or arising from different…”
State v. Downs (Me. 2007).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(2)(B) — 4 cases
State v. Keene (Me. 2007). “He argues that 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003), [1] which authorized the court to impose consecutive sentences for his manslaughter and kidnapping convictions, is unconstitutional as applied to his case.”
State v. Winchenbach (Me. 1985).
State v. Labbe (Me. 2009).
Parsons v. State of Maine (Me. Super. Ct 2004).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(2)(D) — 17 cases
State v. Perry (Me. 2017). “; see 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2) (2016). Title 17-A § 1256(2)(A) and (D) provide that a court may impose consecutive sentences when the circumstances of the crimes are particularly serious or where “the convictions are for offenses based on different conduct or arising from different…”
State v. Keene (Me. 2007). “He argues that 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003), [1] which authorized the court to impose consecutive sentences for his manslaughter and kidnapping convictions, is unconstitutional as applied to his case.”
State v. Mahan (Me. 1998). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256. 5 . 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(8) (Supp.”
State v. Michaud (Me. 1991). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2); see State v. Walsh, 558 A.”
State v. Horr (Me. 2003). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2) (1983 & Supp. 2002) (“The sentences shall be concurrent unless, in considering the following factors, the court decides to impose sentences consecutively[.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(3) — 4 cases
State v. Hofland (Me. 2012). “[¶ 26] Pursuant to 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2)(A), (D) (2011), a court may impose consecutive sentences if “the convictions are for offenses based on different conduct or arising from different criminal episodes,” or if “the seriousness of the criminal conduct involved in either a…”
State v. Ward (Me. 2011). “lectively, violated his constitutional protection against cruel or unusual punishment; (2) when the court found the facts necessary to impose consecutive sentences, resulting in a longer period of incarceration than the statutory maximum for any of his convictions individually,…”
State v. Shulikov (Me. 1998).
State v. Dadiego (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(3)(A) — 1 case
State v. Commeau (Me. 2004). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003). The analysis starts from the assumption that multiple sentences will run concurrently, unless the court makes specific findings.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(3)(B) — 13 cases
State v. Commeau (Me. 2004). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003). The analysis starts from the assumption that multiple sentences will run concurrently, unless the court makes specific findings.”
State of Maine v. Andrew B. Bean (Me. 2018). “See 17-A M.R.S. § 1256(2)(A), (C) (2017); State v.”
State v. Keene (Me. 2007). “He argues that 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003), [1] which authorized the court to impose consecutive sentences for his manslaughter and kidnapping convictions, is unconstitutional as applied to his case.”
State v. Fleming (Me. 1994).
State v. Horr (Me. 2003). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2) (1983 & Supp. 2002) (“The sentences shall be concurrent unless, in considering the following factors, the court decides to impose sentences consecutively[.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(3)(C) — 1 case
State v. Horr (Me. 2003). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(2) (1983 & Supp. 2002) (“The sentences shall be concurrent unless, in considering the following factors, the court decides to impose sentences consecutively[.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(4) — 3 cases
State v. Commeau (Me. 2004). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256 (1983 & Supp.2003). The analysis starts from the assumption that multiple sentences will run concurrently, unless the court makes specific findings.”
State of Maine v. Gabriel J. Hansen (Me. 2020).
State v. Powers (Me. 1985).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(6) — 1 case
State v. Kniffin (Me. 1992).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(7) — 1 case
State v. Newbert (Me. 2007).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(8) — 5 cases
State v. Billadeau (Me. 1991).
State v. Mahan (Me. 1998). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256. 5 . 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(8) (Supp.”
State v. Dadiego (Me. 1992).
State v. Pettingill (Me. 1992).
State of Maine v. Sanborn (Me. Super. Ct 2019).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1256(l) — 1 case
State v. Mahan (Me. 1998). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256. 5 . 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1256(8) (Supp.”
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