After probate Judge William Blaisdell was suspended by Maine’s highest court for four months, the registrar of probate arranged for elected judges from other counties to fill in on weekly hearings.
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Maine high court considers disciplining Ellsworth probate judge who didn’t pay taxes, child support
William Blaisdell is an elected probate judge in Hancock County and a private lawyer who was recently handling court-appointed cases.
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Auburn arson and shootout turn Maine’s public defender crisis into a blame game
A judge lowered an Auburn man’s bail because she couldn’t find an attorney to represent him for weeks. The deadly violence and fire that followed his release has led to recriminations.
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‘No courthouse in our neighborhood’: Plans for new Hancock County facility draw outcry
Ellsworth residents criticize the site on Surry Road, raising concerns about the amount of usable land and effect on local traffic.
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ACLU’s updated lawsuit challenges legality of holding unrepresented, jailed Mainers
The governor, the attorney general and other state leaders have been included in the amended complaint and have a week to object to being added as defendants in the lawsuit targeting the state’s indigent defense system.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
More than 100 Mainers are in jail awaiting lawyers. The fix remains elusive.
The state’s failing to recruit enough attorneys, some say; others blame prosecutors for filing too many cases. Everyone agrees it’s a crisis.
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High court chief justice says Maine must invest in tech and staff to solve system’s backlog
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill told lawmakers Wednesday that the courts need more staff and resources. And the courts can’t pay for it without help.
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Maine courts experiencing email issues
Anyone needing help from court should contact their courthouse directly, the Maine Judicial Branch said.