Attorneys and advocates say one of Maine’s busiest court districts is suffering a severe shortage of defense lawyers available for domestic violence cases.
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Police continue search for Augusta man described as armed and dangerous
Officials are seeking Justin M. Larrabee, 40, because he allegedly used a gun Friday afternoon to threaten his parents at their house on Riverside Drive.
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Supreme Court upholds gun law protecting domestic violence victims
The case had been closely watched for its potential to affect cases in which other gun ownership laws have been called into question.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Judge denies Portland man’s attempt to rescind guilty plea in killing of his kids’ mother
Anthony Leng is serving a 40-year sentence for shooting Sokha Khuon in front of 2 of their children. He says his attorney didn’t do enough to challenge details prosecutors used to request the highest sentence possible.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Jay man indicted on sexual assault charges involving young child in Augusta
Kenneth Marin, 60, was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury recently on several charges stretching back more than a decade.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Bail set for Illinois man accused of attempting to strangle wife at Farmington motel
Cesar J. Vergara, 28, who is prohibited from having contact with the victim, could be released on either $15,000 bail or agree to pay $7,500 with a supervised release agreement, according the the court.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child
Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Safe Voices unveils new shelter in Farmington
Safe Voices, a non-profit organization that shelters and supports victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking and exploitation, opened a freshly renovated shelter in Farmington.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston High School, Bates College students help launch domestic abuse awareness campaign
Lewiston High School and Bates College students helped launch Finding Our Voices’ second annual poster campaign raising awareness of intimate partner violence.