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Maine Supreme Court
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York County sex offense conviction thrown out over prosecutor misconduct
A prosecutor’s statements biased the jury against a man charged with unlawful sexual touching, the Maine supreme court ruled Tuesday.
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Sen. Bill Diamond: Maine judiciary is something we can all be proud of
Justice has prevailed in the murder of 4-year-old Kendall Chick. Now the Legislature must act to prevent more child-abuse deaths.
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Maine’s top court upholds guilty plea in 1979 cold-case infant killing
The court declines to overrule a lower court, meaning Burton Hagar will continue to serve 15 years for manslaughter in the death of his son.
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Supreme court justice considers request to release 13-year-old from Long Creek
An attorney is fighting to get the boy out of the Long Creek Youth Development Center, but the state argues that he can be detained while officials search for the right placement for his mental health needs.