A bill proposed by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, would seek to ensure parity with public defenders because some say prosecutors are struggling to recruit and retain attorneys.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Maine lawmakers consider new office to review criminal convictions
The bill’s sponsor says the unit would make sure criminal convictions ‘were arrived at by just means.’
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Woman sues Maine corrections department for violating rights during pregnancy
The new lawsuit, alleging Maine Correctional Center officers stayed in a pregnant woman’s hospital room while she gave birth, is similar to a case against the Cumberland County Jail that was recently settled.
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Former judge accused of harassment violated rules of conduct for attorneys, panel finds
A disciplinary panel chastised Charles Budd for violating the Maine bar’s rules of conduct, but decided against any formal discipline, including a suspension or probation.
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Maine attorney general asks judge to restore 72-hour wait for gun sales
Attorney General Aaron Frey is appealing U.S. District Judge Lance Walker’s order from last week, which suspended a new waiting period law for buying firearms.
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Trump administration terminates Maine’s U.S. attorney
Darcie McElwee, a Caribou native, had served as Maine’s lead prosecutor in the U.S. District Court since 2021.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Group suing Maine’s Catholic Church asks high court to reconsider statute of limitations ruling
Lawyers say the Maine Supreme Judicial Court didn’t consider the Legislature’s full authority when it comes to enacting new laws.
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Some of Maine’s bail violation charges could be eliminated by proposed bill
Maine is one of a handful of states that treat bail violation as a new criminal charge, even when the alleged misconduct isn’t inherently criminal.
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Maine bar suspends law license for New Hampshire judge facing criminal charges
Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, a supreme court justice in New Hampshire, was also licensed to practice law in Maine.
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How a Maine court ruling on child sex abuse claims compares with the rest of the country
A battle is being waged across states about whether ‘retroactive laws’ reviving expired claims under previous statutes of limitations are constitutional.