You Have the Right to Remain Silent
I hear it all the time: “The police didn’t read me my rights, so we can get the case dismissed, right?” I understand where people get that idea—television shows certainly …
No bail money? Maine Pretrial Services can help
Nationwide, people are second-guessing the fairness of the way courts have historically decided who is kept in jail and who is released while awaiting trial: the cash bail system. Under …
Maine: “Vacationland” (until you’ve been arrested)
If your vacation in Maine is interrupted by a misdemeanor charge, do you have to return from out of state to appear in court? Do you have to make work …
OUI: You Have the Right to Remain Silent
The OUI / DWI Stop If a police officer pulls you over late at night, you can trust that he or she suspects that you may be driving under …
How to avoid a charge of Operating Under the Influence
You’re not drunk, so there’s nothing to worry about, right? You don’t have to be drunk to be arrested and convicted of drunk driving. You don’t even have to believe …