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Defense attorneys, ACLU question whether new bail reviews for unrepresented defendants are working

Maine judges are holding weekly hearings for poor Mainers who can't find a court-appointed attorney. But in the last six months, the number of people waiting has grown from 100 to more than 630. ....

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ACLU, Maine officials reach deal on lawyers for poor

The ACLU of Maine sued the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services in March 2022, saying it was failing to provide effective legal representation to poor Mainers. ....

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Maine's commission on indigent defense to make job offer to executive director candidate

The commission's current director, Justin Andrus, announced this year that he will leave the position by June 30. ....

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Governor hesitant on MCILS emergency funding request, according to emails

Gov. Janet Mills asks a state agency in charge of providing legal defense to low-income Mainers if they've done enough to recruit attorneys to address an ongoing shortage – before agreeing to call a special session to approve $13 million in emergency funding. ....

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Gov. Mills hesitant on emergency funds for indigent legal services, according to emails

Gov. Janet Mills asks a state agency in charge of providing legal defense to low-income Mainers if they've done enough to recruit attorneys to address an ongoing shortage – before agreeing to call a special session to approve $13 million in emergency funding. ....

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