Lewiston police investigate a resident’s encounter with officer
The incident was captured on video and has been distributed widely on social media.
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Settlement talks on ACLU’s indigent legal services lawsuit are progressing, both sides say
Carol Garvan, legal director of the ACLU of Maine, and a lawyer for the state both said they are making progress on a multi-year agreement.
Maine courts may take until 2028 to touch backlog of cases
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill says the judicial branch is "frail" following her State of the Judiciary speech.
Advisors to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urge Maine lawmakers to pay for indigent defense
Lawmakers recommend keeping $150 an hour pay raise for lawyers and adding a $3 million public defender office.
Maine lawmakers consider making jail phone calls to lawyers free
Proposed legislation seeks to protect defendant rights to attorney-client privilege in jails.
Executive director of Maine’s public defense agency will resign
Justin Andrus will be second lawyer to leave MCILS this year
Ellsworth lawyer criminally indicted for alleged theft from deceased client
Christopher Whalley, who was disbarred in December 2022, is charged with theft by misapplication.