Wabanaki Legal News, January 2007 edition by J. Peter Sabonis, Esq.; A 16 year old Glenburn boy takes a gun from his grandparents, goes on an 8 day spree of burglaries and vehicle thefts over four counties, assaults an adult with an ax, and sets off a massive manhunt which prompts fearful school officials to close four schools. The boy is found, arrested and charged with 31 criminal counts. If tried as an adult, the boy would face u more...
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Wabanaki Legal News, Winter 2005 By J. Peter Sabonis, Esq. There is one set of criminal laws for all persons in Maine. If a person under 18 years of age violates them, it is considered a juvenile crime and is handled under the Juvenile Court system. If a violator is 18 years of age or older, he or she will be charged and tried as an adult. At times, crimes are so serious that the state may ask that a juvenile be charged as an adult. (Transferring more...
Wabanaki Legal News, January 2005 By J. Peter Sabonis, Esq. It is commonly observed that there are two justice systems in America: one for the rich and another one for everybody else. Usually, the observation means that the rich are able to afford skilled lawyers, who are able to use their talents to help their clients avoid jail or hard time. But lawyers alone do not explain the different systems. Throughout the country, our courts a more...
