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Crime Class in Maine: Felony & Misdemeanor Criminal Offenses

The State of Maine updated its laws is a new way to classify crimes. Instead of just misdemeanors and felonies, there are now five different classes of crimes in the Pine Tree State. In most places, criminal offenses are classified as either felonies or misdemeanors. But in Maine, the State…

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Maine Search and Seizure: Illegal Traffic Stops

By Webb Law Firm, With Law Offices Near Me in Portland Maine and Saco ME No other nation besides the United States has the Fourth Amendment protections that require a police officer to have information of a crime having been committed before “seizing” a person. When a driver is on…

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Are OUI Roadblocks In Maine Legal?

By Maine OUI Lawyer John Scott Webb Serving Saco and Portland ME OUI roadblocks near me are sobriety checkpoints where police officers stop every vehicle—or a certain number of vehicles at random—to search for intoxicated drivers. These DUI roadblocks appear more frequently around holidays, when driving under the influence is…

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What Should I Do If Served With A Maine Protection Order?

A Maine protection order is issued in an effort to protect a spouse or girlfriend from further harrassment and physical abuse by their partner.  These domestic violence orders also can protect any children involved. The no contact order specifies the distance that one person must stay away from the filing…