Maine Law

Posted by:  Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. September 6, 2016 ABOUT THE “RIGHT TO SILENCE.” To begin, this post is for informational purposes only.  It is not legal advice and is not to be considered legal advice. A few years back, … Read More

Posted by  Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. August 29, 2016 Governor LePage’s Drug Dealer, Race Problem. Maine’s Governor, Paul LePage, recently set off a firestorm with remarks about the racial makeup of Maine’s drug dealing population.  On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, … Read More

EXCLUSIONARY RULE, PART 3. Posted By:  Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date:  August 5, 2016 Alright then, let me finish this business about the illusory promise of the 4th Amendment.  Parts 1 and 2 are here and here.  What does it … Read More

EXCLUSIONARY RULE, PART 2. Posted by:  Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date:  July 26, 2016 This is part 2 of my effort to demonstrate that we do not take the 4th Amendment seriously (part 1 is here).  We talk as if … Read More

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS BAN- WHAT’S NEW IN MAINE? Posted by:  Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date:  July 7, 2016, Updated December 4, 2018. DISCLAIMER:  The following is not legal advice.  It is not intended as legal advice and should not be … Read More

Fines, Surcharges & Assessments, Dishonesty & Damage Done Posted by Edmund Folsom, Esq. April 28, 2016 In Maine, when a person receives a fine, there is a “surcharge” of 20% added to the balance due. And then there’s a Victim … Read More