Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

In Re Child of Cassie S.

March 17, 20262026 ME 26

Summary

The court affirmed the jeopardy order and the denial of the mother's motion for relief from judgment. It held that the mother was not entitled to appointed counsel, that the continuance was supported by good cause, that any error concerning the absent witnesses was harmless, and that the recusal and ineffective-assistance claims failed. The court vacated and remanded the speech restriction because, although protecting the confidentiality and welfare of the child is a compelling interest, the restriction was not narrowly tailored. There were no separate opinions.