Claudia Viles argued in her petition that her defense counsel, Walter McKee, did not provide her an adequate defense, which was denied on Sept. 26 by the Superior Court.
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Supreme Court weighing whether New York man’s conviction in slaying of Augusta couple should be tossed
David W. “D-Money” Marble, sentenced to life in prison for murdering Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer in 2015, has appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court.
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Sexual assault victim says sentence for Augusta man not enough
Timothy Boothby, 51, was sentenced to 21 days in jail after pleading guilty.
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Former treasurer pleads guilty to Litchfield Fair theft, to serve 18 months in jail
Ryan Beaudette, who admitted to stealing $150,000 from the Litchfield Farmers’ Club, has repaid some of that and was ordered to make effort to pay $129,000 in restitution as part of his probation conditions.
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New York man again gets 30 years for felony murder of Augusta man
Aubrey N. Armstrong, whose conviction and sentencing on two charges involving the same crime was deemed unconstitutional, was resentenced on Wednesday.
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Brunswick man arrested getting off Amtrak with $10,000 worth of meth, police say
John Katula, 44, is charged with felony drug trafficking.
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Court hearings underway for Sidney man convicted of child rape, but granted new trial
Eric Bard, 29, convicted of gross sexual assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison, won a new trial after the state’s highest court threw out his conviction because a judge discussed the case with the district attorney without the defense present.
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Man convicted of murder in Bangor shooting last year
A jury deliberated about two hours Monday before finding the Boston native guilty of killing 51-year-old Israel Lewis.
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Bread of Life Ministries facilities director charged with sex crimes against minor
Jeffrey Tyler, 47, of Winthrop was arrested Friday after police secured a warrant based on the testimony of a female victim, who said contact began when she was 14.
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Litchfield murder plea agreement could mean prison for teen
Lukas Mironovas, 16, accused of killing his mother, waived his right Wednesday to a court hearing to determine whether he would be prosecuted as a juvenile or adult at the Capital Judicial Center.