McKenna v. Pray, 320 A.3d 415 (Me. 2024)
Aug 06, 2024OUTCOME: Successful Appeal
The Maine Supreme Court agreed that the trial court had abused its discretion and the case was reversed and remanded to address property and alimony.
Kennebunk, ME
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Kennebunk, ME
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Successful Appeal
The Maine Supreme Court agreed that the trial court had abused its discretion and the case was reversed and remanded to address property and alimony.
OUTCOME: The N.H. Supreme Court agreed with Attorney Hansen's analysis, vacated the order, and remanded the case back to the trial court.
The Plaintiff filed a stalking petition against Defendant. The trial court granted the petition and issued a stalking order without making the requisite findings per RSA 633:3-a. The Defendant hired ... Attorney Hansen to appeal the trial court's decision.
OUTCOME: State nol-prossed (dropped) charge just before defense counsel's closing argument.
Client charged with felony possession of psilocin after motor vehicle stop of vehicle in which client was passenger. Challenge to State's inventory search unsuccessful. However, favorable jury instru ... ction regarding difference between psilocin and psilocybin resulted in State dropping charge just before closing argument after jeopardy attached.
OUTCOME: Affirmed in part and reversed in part
Trial court erred in awarding back child support to Mother under paternity statute as RSA 168-A:3 expressly provides that, if the child is three months old or older, the Father's liability for past edu ... cation and support under RSA 168-A:1 is limited to amounts accrued from the date of service of the petition on the Father. In this case, the child was older than three months when petition filed. http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/2015/2015029faller.pdf
OUTCOME: Original charge nol-prossed in exchange for plea to violation level License Required
Client charged with class A misdemeanor Operating After DWI Suspension. Facing mandatory minimum 7-day jail sentence and one year loss of license.
OUTCOME: All charges dismissed.
Client charged with Possession of Fake I.D. and Alcohol. Motion to Suppress N.H. driver's license based on illegal search of client's wallet. There is no identification exception to the warrant requi ... rement in N.H.