ABOUT THE “RIGHT TO SILENCE.”
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
GOVERNOR LEPAGE’S DRUG DEALER, RACE PROBLEM.
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.
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.
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
TO REPLACE A DYING EXCLUSIONARY RULE.
TO REPLACE A DYING EXCLUSIONARY RULE. Posted by: Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date: July 13, 2016 In Utah v. Strieff, 579 U.S. __ (June 20, 2016), the U.S. Supreme Court continued to whittle away at the exclusionary rule. For the … Read More
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS BAN- WHAT’S NEW IN MAINE?
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
BIRCHFIELD V. NORTH DAKOTA & OUI IN MAINE
BIRCHFIELD V. NORTH DAKOTA & OUI IN MAINE Posted by: Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date: July 1, 2016 DISCLAIMER: The following is not legal advice. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be taken as legal advice. … Read More
WILLIAMS V. PA, ROBE-GONE-TO-HEAD SYNDROME?
WILLIAMS V. PA, ROBE-GONE-TO-HEAD SYNDROME? Posted by: Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date: June 21, 2016 On June 9, 2016, in Williams v. Pennsylvania, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that it violated the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment Due Process Clause … Read More
Fines, Surcharges & Assessments, Dishonesty & Damage Done
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
MAINE’S INSIDIOUS PER SE THC OUI PROPOSAL.
MAINE’S INSIDIOUS PER SE THC OUI PROPOSAL. Posted by Edmund R. Folsom, Esq. Date: March 5, 2016 DISCLAIMER: The following is not legal advice. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be taken as legal advice. I … Read More