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Statement from Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers released.
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- Apr 9, 2020
Chief Justice Quits To Be Dean At Maine's Only Law School
Chief Justice Leigh Saufley starts her new position next week.
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- Apr 6, 2020
Vehicle Stops OK If Owner Has Expired License But Cops Don't Know Who's Driving
Traffic stops by police are now even more likely.
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- Mar 17, 2020
Maine's Only Law School Improves To 122 Out of 147 Ranked Nationwide
Maine Law improves its place in the annual list of law schools ranked nationally.
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- Mar 13, 2020
Virus Fears To Limit Cases In Maine Courts - All Trials Halted
Maine's highest court has halted ALL trials and severely limited which other hearings will go ahead until May.
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- Mar 13, 2020
Jury Trials Suspended in Maine's Federal Courts Over Virus Fears
Federal courts in Maine will not hold jury trials until May, according to a new order.
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- Feb 27, 2020
Public Defender Proposed And More Rigorous Standards Coming For Criminal Lawyers In Maine
Reforms taking shape for Maine's criminal justice system.
Wraight.Law
- Feb 11, 2020
Public Defender Proposal For Maine Could Start In Three Counties With Non-Profit Corporation Model
A public defender organization could start in three Maine counties, replacing private attorneys, if a new proposal is adopted.
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- Feb 9, 2020
Ban on Cellphone Use While Driving About To Affect Drivers in Bay State From Sunday
A ban on cellphone use will driving about to come into force in Massachusetts.
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- Feb 7, 2020
Proposed Law Would Further Limit Access To Juvenile Criminal Records
A bill would limit access to records of juveniles accused of crimes and allow records to be 'sealed' from public view.
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- Jan 30, 2020
Bill's Plan For Time Off For Victims of Sex Assault, Violence, Stalking
A bill being considered by Maine law-makers would allow time off work for alleged victims of sex assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
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- Jan 30, 2020
Revised Plans For York Courthouse In Biddeford Being Discussed Early Feb.
Architectural rendering of planned new courthouse in Biddeford is sent to city council for discussion by the planning board on February 5.
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- Jan 29, 2020
Statute 'Unconstitutional' And 'Good Faith Exception' Used For First Time by State's Highest Court
A law that cops take blood tests of drivers in fatal crashes is unconstitutional. A 1984 Supreme Court case is also used for the first time.
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- Jan 28, 2020
Pay Judges More And Fund Better Court Security, C.J. Tells Lawmakers
Maine's Chief Justice says judges should be on a par with other states, and funding should increase to improve court security.
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- Jan 28, 2020
Potential Reforms Considered For Mainers With A Criminal Record
Expungement of criminal records could be closer, and employers may be delayed in finding out if job applicants have a criminal record.
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- Jan 26, 2020
Under-reported New Laws Considered Affecting Sentencing And Prisoners
First of several posts this week examining some of the laws currently being considered in Augusta but are under-reported. This one - prison.
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- Jan 25, 2020
Cases Relevant To Maine Still To Be Decided At U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court considers whether a suspended license of an car's owner is enough reason to pull over a driver.
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- Jan 18, 2020
Criminal Defense Reforms Discussed In Jan. By Commission In Augusta
Commissioners discuss reforms to the way indigent criminal defendants - those who can't afford their own lawyer - are represented.
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- Apr 3, 2019
Watchdog gives damning verdict on Maine’s public defense system
A non-profit that monitors the way states appoint lawyers to help indigent defenders in criminal cases has given a damning verdict on the...
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