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When it comes to the grand scheme of Maine’s operating under the influence (OUI) laws, implied consent rules serve a crucial purpose. However, with the changes to OUI laws over the past few decades to make them more and more draconian, implied consent laws have also been beefed up until
In one of our latest blog posts, we covered why we have implied consent laws in Maine. In short, implied consent laws are a legal mechanism to automatically penalize someone for refusing to take a chemical test to determine their blood alcohol content (BAC). By implying your consent to take
Most domestic violence charges, if you’re convicted, are going to federally prohibit you from owning a firearm. It doesn’t mean you can’t go out with a bow and arrow, but a firearm, you’ll be prohibited. That means a rifle, a handgun, semi-automatic, or revolver. Any essentially rim-fire or center-fire weapon,
When you’re convicted, or if you were to be convicted of any crime of domestic violence, there is a standard sentence that would be imposed. It would be either some period of jail (whether it be short or long) and an unsuspended portion while you’re on a period of probation
A recent case from Illinois ended with the appellate court deeming that someone could legally consent to a police search of a computer owned by her ex-boyfriend. The case, U.S. v. Wright, showcases just how limited the Fourth Amendment’s protections really are, and how willingly courts take surprising steps to
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