State v. Colby

[¶ 1] William W. Colby appeals from an order entered in the Superior Court (Knox County, Marsano, J.) denying his request for immediate work release pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 1605 (1996). Because direct review of the denial of work release is not provided by the statute which authorizes work release, we dismiss the appeal.

[¶ 2] On November 18, 1999, Colby pleaded guilty to one count of simple assault, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207 (1983 & Supp. 1999) (Class C), and to one count of criminal trespass, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 402 (Supp. 1999) (Class E). On that same day, the Superior Court (Knox County, Atwood,…