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Remember Maine

By Michael Frisch

It looks like a major improvement in the web page of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court is up and running.

The site now provides streaming access to oral argument recordings and summaries of cases scheduled for oral argument.

Up for argument April 13

Justin Pillsbury was convicted of murder.  Pillsbury appeals, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a new trial, which claimed that he was entitled to a new trial because (1) the prosecutor committed misconduct by referring to Pillsbury as an “uncaged” “green-eyed monster” during opening statements; and (2) the court had improperly admitted into evidence testimony about an incident where Pillsbury shoved the victim and accused her of cheating on him.

The case was reported by CentralMaine.com.

Transparency improvements that give interested persons a chance to see the law in action are one of the positive aspects of the connected world. (Mike Frisch)