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Judge dismisses charges against defendant who waited 105 days for a lawyer

District Judge Sarah Churchill likely became the first jurist in the state to dismiss charges because a defendant's right to counsel had been violated.

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Maine ACLU: Bangor s proposed loitering ban is unconstitutional

Maine ACLU: Bangor s proposed loitering ban is unconstitutional
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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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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 of Maine gets court approval to expand its lawsuit against the state for allegedly failing to provide attorneys for low-income defendants

ACLU of Maine gets court approval to expand its lawsuit against the state for allegedly failing to provide attorneys for low-income defendants
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