In several of our recent blog posts, we’ve gone over a recent case that came out of the same federal appeals court that handles cases in Maine – United States v. Rivera-Ruperto. This case is hugely important for Mainers because it says a lot about the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits
You’ve been charged with shoplifting. What’s going to happen next? The first and best piece of advice I can give you is you really should get an attorney. People think, “It’s shoplifting. Is it really that big a deal?” It really is a big deal. This type of behavior costs
The fiasco in Minnesota involving ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for people convicted for operating under the influence (OUI) took a strange turn recently that show how far some people are willing to go to punish even first-time offenders. Minnesota’s Controversial IID Program Like many states in the U.S., Minnesota allows
Getting convicted for a crime is a life-changing event. However, just how life-changing it can be is determined in the next part of the process: Sentencing. This is where the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, comes into play. However, exactly what amount to punishment that’s “cruel and
Out of all of the cabinet appointments that president-elect Donald Trump has made, none is more important to the freedom of the people of Maine than that of Senator Jeff Sessions to the post of Attorney General. That’s why his Senate confirmation hearing is so crucial: Listening to what he
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