GLIDDEN v. STATE


301 A.2d 539 (1973)

Harold GLIDDEN v. STATE of Maine et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

March 19, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph T. Walsh, Jr., Bangor, for plaintiff.

Charles R. Larouche, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendants.

Before DUFRESNE, C. J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, POMEROY, and WERNICK, JJ.


WEBBER, Justice.

This is the first occasion we have had to interpret the appeal provisions contained in 14 M.R.S.A., Sec. 5508 as amended by P.L.1971, Ch. 342, Sec. 2 effective September 23, 1971. The amendment provides a petitioner for the writ of habeas corpus with a limited right to appellate review of an adverse decision. The limitation is imposed in these terms:

"An appeal by the petitioner may not proceed unless the law court issues a certificate of...

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