maine judicial branch

• Published

  March 8, 2024
  

  ACLU’s updated lawsuit challenges legality of holding unrepresented, jailed Mainers

  The governor, the attorney general and other state leaders have been included in the amended complaint and have a week to object to being added as defendants in the lawsuit targeting the state's indigent defense system.

• Published

  February 25, 2024
  

  More than 100 Mainers are in jail awaiting lawyers. The fix remains elusive.

  The state's failing to recruit enough attorneys, some say; others blame prosecutors for filing too many cases. Everyone agrees it's a crisis.

• Published

  February 21, 2024
  

  High court chief justice says Maine must invest in tech and staff to solve system’s backlog

  Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill told lawmakers Wednesday that the courts need more staff and resources. And the courts can't pay for it without help.