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Defense attorneys, ACLU question whether new bail reviews for unrepresented defendants are working

Maine judges are holding weekly hearings for poor Mainers who can't find a court-appointed attorney. But in the last six months, the number of people waiting has grown from 100 to more than 630.

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Maine ACLU expands lawsuit over low-income defendants rights

The class-action lawsuit alleges Maine is violating the Sixth Amendment rights of low-income defendants.

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ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense

ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense
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ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense

ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense
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Maine ACLU says number of unrepresented criminal defendants has skyrocketed

Maine ACLU says number of unrepresented criminal defendants has skyrocketed
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