AUGUSTA — Defense attorneys from the Twin Cities who represent indigent criminal defendants voiced opposition Thursday to a proposal from Gov. Paul LePage’s office — a proposal aimed at cutting costs by bidding out work to law firms instead of reimbursing individual lawyers for their time spent on those cases. No other state pays for […]
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William True gets 25 years for the murder of Romeo Parent
AUBURN — A Lewiston man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for his role in the murder of 20-year-old Romeo Parent two years ago. William True, 22, was convicted in December of murder and hindering apprehension or prosecution. Murder carries a sentence of 25 years to life in Maine. The hindering charge is […]
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Lewiston man seeks to have murder conviction thrown out for new trial
AUBURN — A Lewiston man convicted in December of murdering 20-year-old Romeo Parent is seeking to have his conviction thrown out or be granted a new trial. William True, 21, was the second defendant convicted last year in Androscoggin County Superior Court of killing the Lewiston man in April 2013. Michael McNaughton, 27, also of […]
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J. Howaniec: Consolidation could hurt Lewiston
As a resident of Lewiston, I oppose the current charter commission’s efforts to consolidate Lewiston and Auburn. This is a bad idea put forth by a small group of otherwise well intentioned people. There is no significant sentiment among the general public in favor of this ill-conceived idea. There are many reasons why consolidation is […]
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Court orders mental evaluation for Lewiston arson defendant
AUBURN — A Lewiston woman who denied in court Tuesday four charges of arson is expected to undergo more mental health evaluation. Jackie McBurnie, 33, of 197 Bartlett St. was indicted on the arson charges earlier this month by an Androscoggin County grand jury. She pleaded not guilty to all counts Tuesday in Androscoggin County […]
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Lewiston murder suspect headed to trial unless plea deal made
AUBURN — A 21-year-old Lewiston man is expected to go to trial for murder unless he and prosecutors can reach agreement on that charge and others by Nov. 10. William True, charged in the 2013 stabbing and strangulation death of 21-year-old Romeo Parent, is scheduled for a plea hearing in Androscoggin County Superior Court on […]
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Bail hearing set for Lewiston man in murder case
AUBURN — A Lewiston man charged with murder in the 2013 stabbing and strangulation death of Romeo Parent is expected to argue that he be allowed bail at a hearing on Wednesday. William True, 21, is scheduled for trial in December. He was indicted in July on the first day of testimony in the murder […]
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State may seek murder indictment against Lewiston man in slaying
AUBURN — On the same day a Lewiston man is scheduled to start his murder trial next week, prosecutors in that case expect to seek a murder indictment against his co-defendant, who has been charged only with hindering apprehension or prosecution in the slaying. Defense attorney James Howaniec said Wednesday that prosecutors at the Office of […]