Retired Criminal Defense Lawyer BLOG
In Maine, You Can’t Even Leave Dismissed Criminal Cases Behind You. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom November 20, 2020 DISCLAIMER: The following is not legal advice. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be taken as legal … Read More
State v. Fleming: Race, Miranda and Trafficking in Prison Contraband. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date: October 29, 2020 DISCLAIMER: The following is not legal advice. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be taken as … Read More
Posted by Edmund R. Folsom August 12, 2020 U.S. v. Manubolu – Cops Had No Good Reason, For Taking the Easy Way Out. On Monday, August 12, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the State of Maine issued an order … Read More
COVID-19 Deaths in Lighter Lockdown States a Fraction of Heavy Lockdown States – Falling Throughout U.S. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom June 24, 2020 Here are some COVID-19 stats you won’t see in your local newspaper, the New York Times, … Read More
Posted by Edmund R. Folsom June 16, 2020 Make Police Bear The Cost of Violating the 4th Amendment. There’s lots of talk these days about reforming police, even defunding them. In the spirit of the times, I’ve dusted off and … Read More
George Floyd, The Systemic Racism Charge and The Numbers. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom June 6, 2020 George Floyd’s Killing and The Charges Against the Cops. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed. Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt … Read More
COVID-19 Status Report From Maine in Continuing Lockdown, 05/24/2020. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom May 24, 2020 Status report: Here in Maine, the partial lockdown continues. Flatten-the-curve and slow-the spread have morphed into, until we’re safe. The media are hyping … Read More
COVID-19 Facts you won’t get from Maine Media (Why Scare The Children?) Posted by Edmund R. Folsom May 13, 2020 (updated May 14, 2020) I’m back again, keeping it real with facts Maine’s media doesn’t tell you, citing stats from … Read More
Posted by Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. May 5, 2020 (updates May 8, 2020) On March 16, 2020, President Trump issued Coronavirus Guidelines for Amererica involving “social distancing,” hand washing and don’t touch your face recommendations. On March 29, 2020, the … Read More
Maine’s February 2020 Bar Exam Results Rebound. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom April 23, 2020 Maine’s February 2020 bar exam pass rate is 50%, a marked increase from Maine’s abysmal, worst in the nation, February 2019 bar pass rate of … Read More
