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Most Criminal Defense Attorneys in Maine Offer Initial Consultations<\/h2>\n

\"Webb<\/p>\n

Many criminal defense attorneys in Maine charge a fee for initial consultations. Webb Law Firm does not. We want to give you an immediate overview of your case without cost. In some cases – such as OUI\/DUI defense<\/a> – drivers need urgent help. Maine’s strict implied consent laws<\/a> require action within days of an arrest. About 45% of our clients each year need help with OUI charges. Your arresting officer likely used the acronym O-U-I, which stands for operating under the influence. We also handle marijuana charges<\/a> given recent changes to Maine’s weed laws.<\/p>\n

Who Are the Criminal Defense Attorneys at Webb Law Firm?<\/h2>\n
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Most Criminal Defense Attorneys in Maine Offer Initial Consultations Many criminal defense attorneys in Maine charge a fee for initial consultations. Webb Law Firm does not. We want to give you an immediate overview of your case without cost. In some cases – such as OUI\/DUI defense – drivers need urgent help. Maine’s strict implied […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24712,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criminal-defense","category-maine-criminal-law"],"yoast_head":"\nCriminal Defense Attorneys in Maine Near You<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Criminal defense attorneys serving Augusta, Auburn, Portland & across Maine. OUI, assault, drug charges. 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