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William Bly Ellsworth Maine Criminal Defense Attorney for women charged in fatal OUI-related car crash

The tragic events of a fatal car crash in 2023 that claimed the lives of four young people have finally reached a pivotal legal outcome. Noelle Tavares, a former Maine Maritime Academy student, accepted a new plea deal, allowing her to avoid severe penalties for her role in the incident.

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In most states, there are many different places that the average person can take a driving course to satisfy court requirements as related to a DUI conviction. However, in the state of Maine, there is only one place that you can take this type of course, since it is the

2nd OUI Charges in Maine State portrayed by a car key against a whiskey glass sitting on a pub table.

Anyone charged with a second OUI in Maine should expect little leniency from the criminal justice system. This makes it even more important to challenge the charges and avoid a conviction. Educating yourself about what constitutes a second OUI in Maine and the potential penalties for the offense is the

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Did you know that it is a criminal offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test if lawfully requested to do so by a police officer at an OUI stop in Maine? If convicted, the criminal justice system will treat you even more harshly than it would a standard

Sexual Battery Laws in Maine

Sexual assault and sexual battery both refer to criminal offenses where a victim does not provide consent to sexual contact. This contact may or may not involve penetration, force, violence, or other forms of sexual abuse—any unwanted sexual contact is illegal in Maine. An individual accused of sexual battery or

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