Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2151 – Application to the Supreme Judicial Court by defendant for review of certain sentences
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In cases arising in the District Court or the Superior Court in which a defendant has been convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of one year or more, the defendant may apply to the Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, for review of the sentence, except: [PL 1997, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]
1. Different term could not be imposed. In any case in which a different term of imprisonment could not have been imposed;
[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §23 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2151
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Plea agreements. In any case in which the particular disposition involving imprisonment was imposed as a result of a court accepting a recommendation of the type specified in the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule 11A, subsection (a)(2) or (a)(4); or
[PL 2015, c. 431, §26 (AMD).]
3. Restitution. As limited by Title 17?A, section 2017.
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §42 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 218, §5 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 354, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §§ZZZ23,24 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 431, §26 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §42 (AMD).