In Re Rachel J.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
1Opinion of the CourtDana, J.
[¶ 1] The father of Rachel J. and Frank J. appeals from a jeopardy determination entered in the District Court (Ellsworth, Staples, J.), contending that the court erred in refusing to admit proffered reputation evidence, in admitting evidence of his prior sexual abuse of other family members, and in finding that his children were in jeopardy because he posed a threat of sexual abuse. Because we conclude that the court’s error in refusing to admit the reputation testimony was harmless, and because we find no other error, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] The following facts are undisputed. The…
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