Sarah Branch says her mentally ill client’s ordeal of having to spend nearly a month in jail before receiving court-ordered treatment is an example of a larger problem.
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Another View: Who has the right to Nazi-looted art?
The legal quest by a Holocaust survivor’s descendants to reclaim a stolen painting shows there’s nothing simple about restitution – but there’s no excuse for forgoing it.
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Cybill Shepherd says ex-CBS chief executive pulled her show after she rejected his advances
The actress tells a radio host that Les Moonves canceled the sitcom shortly after the exchange.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Boyfriend charged with murder in Hartford woman’s death
Rondon Athayde, 41, was charged with killing Ana Cordeiro, also 41. The couple have two children.
Posted inCops & Courts
Judge denies lower bail for driver charged with trying to kill man with SUV
Clemente Hernandez of Westbrook pleads not guilty to attempted murder an incident in which police say he intentionally hit a man in October.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Court to consider appeal of man convicted 36 years after girl’s murder
Philip Scott Fournier, 57, is appealing his murder conviction in the death of Joyce McLain, 16, in East Millinocket, and the state’s high court will hear arguments in the case on Wednesday.
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Rapper Ty Dolla $ign facing drug charges
Police stopped the singer and six others on Sept. 5 in Atlanta after smelling marijuana smoke coming from a van.
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Portland landlord who was fined $510,000 for code violations loses last appeal
Justices rule that the large penalty was warranted for life safety and code violations that Sulan Chau failed to correct at her apartment building.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Power and money get monster a slap on wrist for serial sex abuse
But the young victims of Jeffrey Epstein, now adults, want justice and are calling for his plea deal to be set aside.
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Another View: Labor secretary should answer for sweetheart deal given to sex offender
As a prosecutor, Alex Acosta was unusually lenient on a wealthy man accused of multiple assaults on teenage girls.