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Difference Between Robbery, Theft, Burglary, and Larceny

You might think of robbery, theft, and burglary as near-identical crimes. Those offenses may result in a similar outcome for the victim – loss of property or assets – but the extra elements that elevate a simple theft charge to burglary or robbery can mean extra years (or decades) in

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An argument on social media between couples turned into a physical altercation that ended with a pregnant woman getting stabbed. While the charges being levied against the defendant are steep – and would likely have been more severe if the incident happened outside of Maine – they are not going

A man in handcuffs being put in a police car by a police officer. Representing how one can benefit from calling a Portland criminal defense attorney.

In one of our recent blog posts, we covered Miranda warnings and your right to remain silent when questioned by the police. An important aspect of Miranda warnings, though, is that they require you to be in custody for them to be given. Like a lot of things in the

An ordinance is being proposed in the city of Portland to decriminalize marijuana. Citizens will get to make the final decision by voting. So far support for this ordinance has been enthusiastic. As an article in The Daily Chronic explains:</p Citizens for a Safer Portland, a coalition of organizations that

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