Legal Opinion
State of Maine v. Jonathan Collins
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided May 7, 2015No. Docket Cum-14-363PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHjelm, J.
[¶ 1] Jonathan Collins appeals from an order of the trial court (Moskowitz, J.) amending the conditions of his probation to prohibit him from having contact with his minor son unless specifically permitted by the court. Collins argues that the amendment constituted an abuse of the trial court’s discretion and improperly interfered with his constitutional parental rights. We affirm the order.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] The relevant facts are not in dispute. See State v. Russo, 2008 ME 31, ¶ 2, 942 A.2d 694. Collins was indicted on January 11, 2013, for two counts of unlawful sexual contact (Class A),…
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