Legal Opinion

State v. Crawford

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided July 22, 2002PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSaufley, C.J.

[¶ 1] Kenneth Crawford appeals from the order of the Superior Court (Penobscot County, Mills, C.J.) denying Crawford’s motion to enforce credit for time served. Crawford contends that he is entitled to credit for time served between the date he was arrested and the date of sentencing. Because we conclude that the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the complaint, we vacate the judgment and remand for the entry of a dismissal.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] On June 5, 2000, Crawford was indicted for arson, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 802(1)(B)(1) (1983 & Supp.2001). He was arraigned and released on bail. On…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. BrooksSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991
  2. State v. PhillipoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1995

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. BilynskySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008
  2. State v. GripSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2004

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