January 31, 2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, 1/31,we finished going over Chapter 2. We started Chapter 3 and got up to the Powell case on p. 64. I also discussed one Maine case, State v. Therrien,
1997 ME 100. The assignment for Thursday is to finish reading Chapter 3.

PL 302--Family Law
In class today, we went over the Maine Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, and the homework assignment based on the Simeone case. The assignment for Thursday is to read Chapter 4 on Domestic Violence, and the Maine Protection from Abuse statute, 19-A MRSA §§4001-4012. (No written assignment.)

January 26, 2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, 1/26, we had our first quiz. We discussed chapter 2 through p. 41. For next Tuesday, review the remainder of chapter 2, and the read chapter 3 up through p. 67.

PL 302 Family Law
In class today, 1/26, we went over the Braschi case and brief. I went over some subsequent caselaw that discussed Braschi.

The assignment for Tuesday,1/31 is to read Chapter 3 of the text. Also read the Simeone case on p. 108. Also read the Maine Uniform Premarital Agreement Act at 19-A MRSA sections 601-611. Then write out your answer to this question:

If the facts of Simeone had happened in Maine under our statute,

1) what specific questions would we have to answer in order to determine if the Agreement would be enforceable here in Maine (what issues under the Maine statutory requirements arise under these facts) and

2) what specific facts from Simeone would bear on the questions you’ve identified.

The questions may deal with the definition of certain words, or may deal with the application of certain statutory requirements to the facts of the case. I’m not asking you to resolve (answer) the questions, only to pose them.

Use good English, in your own words (other than when you have have to use certain words or phrases from the statute).

January 24,2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, 1/24, we went over the start of chapter 2, discussing the Metzger case. The assignment for Thursday 1/26 is to read and be prepared to discuss the rest of chapter 2.

PL 302--Family Law
In class today, 1/24, I handed out a sample brief. We went over the start of chapter 2, discussing Maine's domestic partnership law and the Marvin case. The assignment for Thursday 1/26 is to brief the Braschi case on p. 74 of the text.

January 19,2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today 1/19, we went over Chapter 1 of the text. I handed out excerpts from articles about the purposes of punishment. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

PL 302--Family Law
In class today 1/19, we went over the mechanics of getting married. I handed out a section of the Maine statutes, and copies of the forms for marriage intentions and marriage license. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

January 19, 2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today 1/19, we went over Chapter 1 of the text. I handed out excerpts from articles about the purposes of punishment. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

PL 302--Family Law
In class today 1/19, we went over the mechanics of getting married. I handed out a section of the Maine statutes, and copies of the forms for marriage intentions and marriage license. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

January 19,2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today 1/19, we went over Chapter 1 of the text. I handed out excerpts from articles about the purposes of punishment. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

PL 302--Family Law
In class today 1/19, we went over the mechanics of getting married. I handed out a section of the Maine statutes, and copies of the forms for marriage intentions and marriage license. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

January 19,2006

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today 1/19, we went over Chapter 1 of the text. I handed out excerpts from articles about the purposes of punishment. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

PL 302--Family Law
In class today 1/19, we went over the mechanics of getting married. I handed out a section of the Maine statutes, and copies of the forms for marriage intentions and marriage license. The assignment for Tuesday 1/24 is to read chapter 2 of the text.

January 17,2006

PL 200 Criminal Law
In class today, 1/17, I handed out the syllabus, and the list of legal web sites. The assignment for Thursday, 1/19, is to read Chapter 1 of the text.


PL 302 Family Law
In class today, 1/17, I handed out the syllabus, the list of legal web sites, a portion of the Maine statutes, and the assignment for Thursday, 1/19. That assignment is to read Chapter 1 of the text, and then to write out the answers to the 5 questions regarding Maine's law.