Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-A, § 9606 (2026)

Time periods tolled--Article VI

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In determining the duration and expiration dates of the time periods provided in Articles III and IV, the running of said time periods shall be tolled whenever and for as long as the prisoner is unable to stand trial, as determined by the court having jurisdiction of the matter. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

No provision of this agreement, and no remedy made available by this agreement, shall apply to any person who is adjudged to be mentally ill. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2022 · leading case: State of Maine v. Carine Reeves, 2022 ME 10 (Me. 2022).

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State of Maine v. Carine Reeves, 2022 ME 10 (Me. 2022). · cites it 2× “” 34-A M.R.S. § 9606. [¶26] In response, Reeves contends that this tolling provision applies only when a defendant is unable to stand trial for reasons attributable to him and that, in this case, the delay was occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and 12 the pandemic management…”

State v. Rose, 604 A.2d 24 (Me. 1992). · cites it 2× “his request for final disposition to be made of the indictment.”

State of Maine v. Christopher Shepard, 2022 ME 11 (Me. 2022). “8The trial court also concluded that the “unable to stand trial” tolling provision in 34-A M.R.S. § 9606 (2021) did not apply because the delay was not occasioned by Shepard.”

State of Maine v. Shepard (Me. Super. Ct 2020). · cites it 2× “The court may grant "any necessary or reasonable continuance" of the 180-day limit. Id.”

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