Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 2137: Postjudgment of conviction motion for DNA analysis; new trial based on analysis results
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for convicted persons to file postjudgment motions requesting DNA analysis of evidence and new trials based on DNA results. It specifies eligibility requirements, deadlines for filing, and circumstances under which such motions may be filed.
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