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Maine Gross Sexual Assault Law & Platner Case
A recent USA TODAY article examined whether Graham Platner, until recently a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, could face criminal charges over a 2021 sexual assault allegation. The outlet turned to William Bly, founder of The Maine Criminal Defense Group, for perspective on how Maine law would treat an allegation like this. His […]
why more CVs used to mean slower hiring
Getting the go-ahead to hire is supposed to be good news. Budget approved, help on the way, someone to take work off the team. Then the applications start arriving. 200 by Friday. 2,000 by the end of the month. And the person who has to read them is doing it at 9pm, because their day […]
Intoxication as a Defense to Sex Crimes in Maine
Sex crime allegations are treated very seriously by law enforcement and the Maine judicial system in general. While several potentially strong defenses may be available against a sex crime charge, intoxication is rarely one of them. For voluntary intoxication, where you consumed drugs or alcohol of your own volition, the standards are set very high […]
Real-World Use Cases for 2026
Seventy percent of UK business leaders are increasing AI investment in the next six months, according to Employment Hero’s 2026 research across 1,025 UK businesses. That’s the highest figure of the four markets we surveyed. Which raises an awkward question. If nearly everyone is about to spend more, why can so few name the process […]
What Field Sobriety Tests Are Used in Maine OUI Stops?
You are replaying the stop in your head. The lights, the questions, the officer asking you to walk a line or stand on one leg while cars passed on the shoulder. With your bad back, you can’t stand up straight on your best day, let alone follow directions as quickly as they were thrown at […]
What Is AI in Business? A Guide for Modern Employers
Right now, you’re likely hearing endless chatter about artificial intelligence. Every software vendor claims to have it, every LinkedIn guru says you need it and you’re probably wondering how to cut through the noise. What does using AI in business actually look like on a Tuesday afternoon when payroll is due, and you have three […]
What does Burdens of Proof and “Beyond Reasonable Doubt” Mean in Maine?
You don’t know how you got here. Recently, were are sitting in a cell that you never pictured yourself in, wondering if you really might end up being sentenced to time in prison and what that will cost you. The charge on the paper the lawyer of the day showed you feels final, but you […]
National Minimum Wage Compliance: Key Mistakes to Avoid
On 3rd September, GOV.UK published its latest naming round. Around 660 employers have been named for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. £4 million returned to more than 27,000 workers and £7 million in penalties. Getting national minimum wage compliance right is harder than it looks, even for employers with no intention of underpaying. […]
False Memories & Their Impact on Criminal Defense
You sit across from your attorney and hear the accuser’s account for the first time: a detail that never happened, a timeline that shifts from the police report to the grand jury transcript, a face they now describe with total confidence. You know it did not happen the way they say it did, and you […]
How to Decide Whether to Plead Guilty or Go to Trial in Maine
You were just in your attorney’s office talking about the plea offer the prosecutor sent over. Your attorney explained what it is and the sentence range you would face if a jury convicts you. Nothing about this is easy, because either decision can affect your life. You know you would say “not guilty” if you […]