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State of Maine v. Kenneth M. Case, Jr.
Date: 09-30-2025
Case Number: CR-2022-397
Judge: Not Available
Court: Sagadahoc County Unified Criminal Court
Plaintiff's Attorney: Sagadahoc County, Maine District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description: Bath, Maine, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
three counts of gross sexual assault, three counts of domestic violence assault, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Chase is the victim's father. Chase sexually assaulted the victim more times than she could count. The earliest assault that the victim could remember occurred when she was in the second grade. The victim also recalled an incident that occurred around the same time when she and Chase were in a Hannaford parking lot and engaged in sexual acts, after which he told her to check her underwear for blood.
Legal issue Did the trial court commit errors in jury instructions and sentencing analysis, including failing to provide specific unanimity instructions and improperly double counting the number of sexual assaults?
Key Phrases Gross sexual assault. Domestic violence assault. Endangering the welfare of a child. Specific unanimity instruction. Consecutive sentences.
Outcome: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 27 years in prison.
Affirmed
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