The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public input on a proposed change to Rule 804 of the Maine Rules of Evidence. The amendment aims to permit hearsay statements in cases where a party has wrongfully made the declarant unavailable as a witness.
Interested parties can review the proposed amendment through links provided by the court. Comments regarding this proposal must be submitted to the Executive Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court by 4:00 p.m. on February 14, 2025. Submissions can be made via mail or email, with email attachments required to be in native portable document format (.pdf). The Clerk's Office will confirm receipt of emailed comments.
Submissions should include the name and mailing address of the individual commenting, along with contact details for any organization represented. Legal representation is not necessary for submitting comments either individually or on behalf of an organization.
All comments will be treated as public documents and may be published on the Court's website.
Matthew Pollack, Executive Clerk of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, has provided contact information for further inquiries: 205 Newbury Street Room 139, Portland, Maine 04101, phone number (207) 822-4146.