AUGUSTA, Maine — Overseers of Maine’s unique system of defending indigent people accused of crimes floated the idea on Tuesday of transitioning to a public defender’s office after the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine called the current system unconstitutional. The hearing of the Maine Commission of Indigent Legal Services came months after a critical report from the Sixth Amendment Center that found the state’s indigent defense system lacks safeguards ensuring financial oversight and quality.
Maine Eyes Switch To Indigent Legal Services After Aclu Calls System Unconstitutional
Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News
Tue, 11/19/2019 - 4:37pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Maine Penobscot County Bangor
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