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State v. Nielsen

Citations

  • 2000 ME 202
  • 761 A.2d 876
  • 2000 Me. LEXIS 207

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  • finding no manifest necessity where state chose to proceed with trial and examine numerous witnesses before making a determination that it was necessary to seek mistrial
  • finding no manifest necessity where state chose to proceed with trial and examine numerous witnesses before making a determination that it was necessary to seek mistrial
  • finding no manifest necessity where the state chose to proceed with trial when a key witness was unavailable, but explaining that there would have been reasonable alternatives to mistrial had the State moved for continuance or dismissal without prejudice prior to trial
  • finding no manifest necessity where the state chose to proceed with trial when a key witness was unavailable, but explaining that there would have been reasonable alternatives to mistrial had the State moved for continuance or dismissal without prejudice prior to trial

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Judges: Wathen, Clifford, Rudman, Dana, Saufley, Alexander, Calkins

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