Monday, January 31, 2011

Cuts in Maine's Indigent Legal Fund Could be Restored

The head of the state commission charged with paying for the criminal defense of poor Mainers, says he's hopeful it will be able to avoid running out of money in the next four months. Ron Schneider, who chairs the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, said earlier this week that it will run out of funds in May as things currently stand. But, after spending much of this afternoon meeting with representatives of Gov. Paul LePage's administration, he says he's encouraged.


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