Justices rule that the large penalty was warranted for life safety and code violations that Sulan Chau failed to correct at her apartment building.
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Portland landlord appeals $500,000 fine to Supreme Court, saying city should have cracked down sooner
Sulan Chau was fined for code and life safety violations over 2½ years, but her attorney argues that the penalty is excessive because officials waited too long to take action.
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Posted inMaine Crime
Killer who was arrested after massive manhunt appeals his conviction
Robert Burton led police on the longest manhunt in state history after killing a former girlfriend who was sleeping with a gun to protect herself from him.