Me. Stat. tit. 34-A § 11289

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 11289 - Certification by record custodian
1.Certificate admissible. Notwithstanding any other law or rule of evidence, a certificate by the custodian of the records of the bureau, when signed and sworn to by that custodian, or the custodian's designee, is admissible in a judicial or administrative proceeding as prima facie evidence of any fact stated in the certificate or in any documents attached to the certificate.

[2015, c. 280, §19(NEW).]

2.Qualified witness. With 10 days' written notice to the prosecution, the defendant may request that a qualified witness testify to the matters of which the certificate under subsection 1 constitutes prima facie evidence. The notice must specify those matters concerning which the defendant requests testimony. The certificate is not prima facie evidence in those matters.

[2015, c. 280, §19(NEW).]

34-A M.R.S. § 11289

Amended by 2015, c. 280,§ 19, eff. 10/15/2015.
Added by 2012, c. 663,§ 3, eff. 8/30/2012.