State v. Hews

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 5, 1985

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · decided 1985-04-05

Relies on State v. Freeman

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Decided 1985-04-05

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¶1MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

¶2The State appeals the decision of the District Court (Waterville) dismissing for want of prosecution the civil complaint charging Scott Hews with operating under the influence in violation of 29 M.R.S.A. § 1312-C (Supp.1984-1985). Our recent decision in State v. Freeman, 487 A.2d 1175 (Me.1985), declared 29 M.R.S.A. § 1312-C unconstitutional. Thus, the propriety of dismissing the complaint for want of prosecution aside, the dismissal was not in error.

¶3The entry is:

¶4Judgment affirmed.

¶5All concurring.