Legal Opinion

State of Maine v. Heath G. Demerchant

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 10, 2025No. Aro-24-207PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:

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Docket: Aro-24-207 Argued: December 11, 2024 Decided: June 10, 2025 Panel: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, HORTON, CONNORS, LAWRENCE, and DOUGLAS, JJ. STATE OF MAINE v. HEATH G. DEMERCHANT STANFILL, C.J. [¶1] Heath G. Demerchant appeals from a judgment of conviction for domestic violence assault (Class C) entered by the trial court (Aroostook County, Nelson, J.) following a two-day jury trial. Demerchant argues that the trial court erred by denying his request for a jury instruction on the competing harms justification. See 17-A…

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