Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia had higher reporting rates than Maine of its law enforcement data to the FBI.
Crime & Justice
Jury convicts Aroostook County man of 2019 double homicide in Castle Hill
Bobby Nightingale faces a possible sentence of up to life in prison.
A man waited three years for a trial. His case may change how Maine looks at speedy trial rights
Justices invite amicus briefs on the “proper test” Maine should use to determine speedy trial violations.
Jail calls between murder suspect and his lawyer properly disclosed by prosecutors, judge rules
Bobby Nightingale’s trial is scheduled to begin on August 15 in Caribou.
Like Maine, New Hampshire in ‘unprecedented crisis’ with number of cases pending without an attorney
Few Maine lawyers have offered to help tackle the backlog amid high caseloads and lower pay.
Maine judge grants class action status to ACLU suit on public defense system
Justice Michaela Murphy’s ruling means as many as 7,200 plaintiffs could join action against state public defense commission.
Availability of Maine defense lawyers reaches all-time low
Maine’s public defense agency reports only 224 attorneys are accepting assignments to new criminal and child protection cases from courts.
Measuring the impact of The Monitor’s reporting so far in 2022
Today, our reporters take a look back at their most important stories from the first half of 2022.
Justice rules ACLU can proceed with lawsuit against state public defense agency, commissioners
The ACLU of Maine lawsuit contends the state’s unique public defense system is failing indigent defendants.
Lawmakers approve funding to hire Maine’s first public defenders
Director warns of “imminent” crisis in being able to find lawyers for all people needing public defense.
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