Legal Opinion
State v. Lenfestey
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided May 9, 1989PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKUSICK, Chief Justice.
Contrary to Pamela Lenfestey’s contention, it does not unconstitutionally restrict her right to trial by jury to require her to elect within 21 days after arraignment whether to exercise that right. Also finding no merit in any of her other contentions, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court (Penobscot County, Smith, J) affirming her theft conviction by the District Court (Bangor, Cox, J.). 17-A M.R.S. A. § 353 (1983).
The Maine Declaration of Rights guarantees all criminal defendants, even those charged with petty crimes, the right to trial by jury. Me. Const.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- State v. SklarSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
- Rice v. AmerlingSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
- State v. GibsonIdaho Court of Appeals · 1985
- State v. RowellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
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3Cited by7 opinions
- State v. OuelletteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2006
- State v. HolmesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
- State v. GordonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
- State v. PooleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2012
- State v. James Denelsbeck(075170)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2016
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