Maine Statutes
§ 15 §2131 — Review of final judgment
Maine·Title 15 COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL·Part 4 JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS·Ch. 305-A POST-CONVICTION REVIEW
A final judgment entered under section 2130 may be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.
1.Appeal by petitioner.
A petitioner aggrieved by the final judgment may not appeal as of right. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule.
2.Appeal by State.
The State aggrieved by the final judgment may appeal as of right and no certificate of approval by the Attorney General is required. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of an appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule.
3.Procedure on appeal.
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Legislative History
PL 1979, c. 701, §15 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 238, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 17, §4 (RPR).
Nearby Sections
15
§ 15 §210-A
Procedure at hearing§ 15 §210-B
Review of final judgment by Law Court§ 15 §211
Disobedience of officer§ 15 §2111
Appeals from the District Court§ 15 §2112
Failure to prosecute appeal§ 15 §2113
Withdrawal of appeal; fees of jailer§ 15 §2114
Defendant may make election of trial§ 15 §2115
Appeals from the Superior Court§ 15 §2115-A
Appeals by the State§ 15 §2115-B
Appeal by aggrieved contemnor§ 15 §2117
Objections in criminal cases§ 15 §212
Prisoner confined in jail§ 15 §2121
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