Opinion ID: 1983871
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: department of human services records

Text: DeMotte finally contends that the Superior Court ( Brodrick, J. ) erred in denying in part his motion for the release of the Department of Human Services (DHS) records related to the victims and their families. The court examined the requested records in camera and ordered the release of two of the records specifically requested by DeMotte: (1) a record in which one of the victims denied having been abused by Demotte; [11] and (2) a record containing a referral to the District Attorney from the DHS dealing with the alleged abuse of one of the victims by a mentally retarded woman. DeMotte was entitled to the release of the disputed records only if they probably would have changed the outcome of his trial. State v. Perry, 552 A.2d 545, 547 (Me.1989) (quoting Pennsylvania v. Ritchie, 480 U.S. 39, 58, 107 S.Ct. 989, 1001-1002, 94 L.Ed.2d 40 (1987)). Our review of the disputed records discloses that they would not. The entry is: Judgments affirmed. All concurring.