Rule 99. Hearing; Court Findings; New Trial Granted or Denied

At the conclusion of the hearing held as provided under 15 M.R.S. § 2138(10), the court shall state its findings of fact on the record or make written findings of fact supporting its decision to grant or deny the person a new trial as required under 15 M.R.S. § 2138(10).

Committee Notes

Committee Advisory Note [December 2014] The Rule mirrors the content of Rule 99 of the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure.

[Advisory Notes to former Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure]

Advisory Note – June 2006 M.R. Crim. P. 99. The amendment changes the statutory reference to reflect new legislation. See Advisory Note to M.R. Crim. P. 98(c). RULES 100 TO 104. [RESERVED]

OF FACTUAL INNOCENCE AND CORRECTION OF RECORD BASED ON A PERSON'S IDENTITY HAVING BEEN STOLEN AND FALSELY USED IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING; SUBSEQUENT DISCOVERY OF FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION