Can my Spouse / Partner drop DV charges against me?
Aug 16, 2024
Too often, an argument with a spouse or partner gets out of hand. One calls the police, or someone hearing the argument calls the police. Maybe the caller hopes that the police will break up the argum...
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Is there a penalty for fighting my case at court?
Jul 31, 2024
You might see yourself as law-abiding, and you don’t want to "make waves." You might wonder if you should do the same if you ever find yourself facing a Maine criminal case. You might have the questio...
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5 Reasons to Hire a Maine Lawyer for OUI
Jun 21, 2024
Someone facing a Maine OUI charge might ask, do I hire a lawyer? Here are 5 good reasons to hire a Maine criminal defense lawyer for a Maine OUI charge. You are Not a Lawyer If you do not have a lawye...
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What do I do if I am being arrested?
Jul 24, 2020
Getting arrested is a stressful and often humiliating experienced. Unfortunately, if you do not know what you are supposed to do, you can make critical mistakes that can impact you later at Court. A l...
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OUI Drugs in Maine
May 30, 2018
In Maine, Operating Under the Influence (OUI) is made of the elements of operating a motor vehicle, and being under the influence of an intoxicant while driving. By statute, the impairment does not ha...
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Do I Need a Lawyer for a Traffic Ticket?
May 28, 2018
It is easy to understand that you need a lawyer for criminal charges. Criminal convictions result in a criminal record, fine, and even jail in some cases. There are also some good reasons to have a la...
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Why is my Criminal Charge Different at Court?
May 26, 2018
You got a Uniform Summons and Complaint, including the Maine statute section. But when you get to Court, you find that the charge is completely different. You wonder, is this legal? The short answe...
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Maine's Pot Laws
May 10, 2018
Several years ago I posted an AVVO guide about Maine’s pot laws. Since then, there have been some big changes. Understanding Maine’s pot laws have become no less complicated. In Maine, pot is in diffe...
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5 Tips When Talking to a New Lawyer
May 08, 2018
This is the first time in your life that you have ever faced criminal charges. You have never had to hire a lawyer before. You are not sure where to start. Here is a list of tips to get started with y...
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5 Reasons Why Failing SFSTs Does Not Make You Guilty of OUI
May 07, 2018
When I meet with people facing OUI in Maine, a common misconception is that they give too much to how they did on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). If they did poorly on the SFSTs, they t...
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