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answered on Jul 14, 2019
On a DV assault charge, you can earn up to 5 days of good time credit per month, so you may end up doing 50 out of the 60. It is possible if you obtained a trustee job you could get more time off as well. Thanks
-date is the day after my 18th birthday. how will i be charged? this is my first time getting a summons. i am so nervous
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answered on Jul 11, 2019
If it occurred before you turned 18 and is a criminal charge, you'd be charged as a minor, not adult. If it is not a criminal charge, but a civil violation, it is not a criminal charge and the age does not matter. I hope this helps. Thanks
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answered on Feb 11, 2019
You need to get a subpoena from the clerk of the court and serve it on the witness. The sheriff will serve it for a fee. There is no timeframe for serving it before trial but the sooner the better usually. Thanks
How do I go about this? Our last attempt was closed without prejudice. I do not understand the legal system and cannot afford a lawyer. Can you help me?
answered on Jan 14, 2019
I suggest that you contact Pine Tree Legal to discuss your situation. This website has their contact information: https://www.ptla.org/contact-us
We have squatters in our camp on leased land in the unorganized territories of Maine. We have everything we need to show the camp is ours but we do not know the legal system. Can you have a warranty deed to a building that is on leased land?
answered on Jan 13, 2019
I am sorry, but I do not understand your question. Could you try filling in more details?
answered on Dec 3, 2018
That's a complicated question, and the answer often depends on application of various constitutional doctrines. Usually a warrant is required, but exceptions abound.
Animal control has been called more than once from other neighbors and they have done nothing. The property is very obviously dirty and smells horrible. You can see many dogs on short chains and small, inadequate cages from the road. If someone were to go on the residents property to get proof of... View More 
answered on Aug 27, 2018
This sounds hypothetically as if it would constitute trespass, a misdemeanor-level offense. However, I'm not certain that under these circumstances you would be charged. Another concern would be a property owner who thinks a trespasser is there to cause harm and accordingly shooting said trespasser.
How come the first part of the 4th amendment refers to the operation of the law and not the reasonableness of the law?
Why is marijuana not treated as property and the laws criminalizing marijuana are not subjected to strict scrutiny standard of review?
answered on Jun 8, 2018
There is no way for us to know what the prosecution will be seeking in your case, but in my experience defendants with little or no criminal history who face misdemeanor-level theft charges are generally offered a fine and restitution if they plead guilty.
answered on Apr 5, 2018
If she has an attorney, she needs to consult with him or her. But generally when someone violates a deferred disposition agreement the "bad outcome" described in the agreement results.
Specifically in relation to finances where one spouse has drained all the savings and then falsely accused the other of the actions.
answered on Apr 28, 2016
You have not given me enough information to say for sure. If the spouse has made a statement under oath which he/she knew was not true there is a case for perjury or false swearing. There may also be a civil case for abuse of process if you can prove the spouse deliberately misused the judicial... View More
Your courts have A,B, C,D,E...what is a felony under Maine law
answered on Nov 2, 2015
What are the facts here? Generally, a felony is a crime for which a person can go to prison for more than one year.
My son just recently was charged with class b burglary and was sentenced to 2 years with all but 100 days suspended and 2 years probation (no prior criminal history) He was now arrested and charged with criminal trespass.His cousin picked him up and brought him to her home she shared with her... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2015
Hire a private criminal defense attorney for the son. It seems to me from what you have written that he should not have been charged because he was there with permission from the cousin.
answered on Jan 17, 2013
What happens if a sheriff issues you a summons? You need to appear in court at the date on the summons.
answered on Jan 17, 2013
I don't really understand the question but I also don't know of any rule requiring that the florida judge schedule things in a particular way. Maybe ask a Florida Attorney.
answered on Jan 17, 2013
If the probation included a condition that the restitution must be paid before the end of probation, the answer is "yes." The state must file a motion to revoke probation before the probation ends. The judge would then decide what to do. If you have made efforts to pay, you would likely... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2013
Until the warrant is served or recalled. Arrest warrants are served by arresting the person. A criminal defense attorney can file a motion to recall a warrant and a judge might choose to recall the warrant under some circumstances.
answered on Jan 17, 2013
The maximum sentence for class B felony charges is 10 years in prison. If both charges stem from the same criminal act (stealing the gun and then possessing the same gun) then the sentences would need to be concurrent, meaning you might get 10 years on each but they are served at the same time. If... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2013
This is a very serious situation. The most basic condition of probation is to show up for your scheduled check ins. The amount of time left on probation does not have much to do with the severity of the violation. In Maine Criminal Courts, any violation can result in the person serving the... View More
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