The Maine Criminal Defense Group

The Maine Criminal Defense Group The Maine Criminal Defense Group in Portland, Maine provides criminal defense and DUI representation

10/06/2026

Bad knees, a bad back, or a physically demanding job can all make field sobriety tests harder to complete, even with zero impairment.

Legitimate injuries or medical conditions like these can be used as part of your defense.

Request a consultation: call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

10/04/2026

Field sobriety tests are meant to measure impairment, but they don't account for pre-existing injuries.

If a bad back, bad knees, or another medical condition affected your performance, that's information your defense team needs to know.

Request a consultation: call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/28/2026

You have the right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home, car, or property.

Without a warrant, you don't have to let police search your house or vehicle, full stop.

If they do have a warrant, let them do their job and sort out the rest with an attorney afterward.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/25/2026

Disorderly conduct might sound minor, but accepting a conviction without a fight can follow you for years.

A background check for a professional license or a promotion could bring it right back up.

If you already have a record, a new charge can be treated more seriously, which is exactly why it's worth challenging.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/21/2026

You have a right to protest in Maine, and that right is protected.

But shoving matches, intimidation, or getting in someone's face crosses from peaceful protest into conduct that can be charged.

Where that line falls often comes down to the specific facts of what happened.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/18/2026

Invoking your Miranda rights should end the questioning, but it isn't always that simple.

If officers keep pressuring you after you've asked for a lawyer, any statement you eventually give could potentially be challenged.

Miranda only applies once you're in custody or under arrest, which makes the timing of every conversation critical.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

Nothing means more to us than knowing we made a real difference for someone during one of the hardest moments of their l...
09/15/2026

Nothing means more to us than knowing we made a real difference for someone during one of the hardest moments of their life.

Every review helps others in Maine understand what to expect when they reach out for help.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/11/2026

Think you got pulled over for no reason? Officers only need a legitimate basis, and it doesn't take much.

A burned-out taillight or an obscured license plate can be enough to justify a stop.

You're not entitled to see everything the officer relied on, but there has to be a real reason behind it.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/09/2026

Blasting music late at night might feel harmless, but repeated complaints and warnings from law enforcement can turn it into a disorderly conduct charge.

Disturbing the peace doesn't require a fight, just noise that won't stop.

Turning it down is the easiest way to avoid a criminal record.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

09/04/2026

Disorderly conduct covers more than most people expect.

Yelling at police, refusing to quiet down after a warning, or getting into a shoving match can all lead to this misdemeanor charge.

A late night out doesn't have to end with a criminal record.

Request a consultation. Call 207-383-2231 or visit notguiltyattorneys.com.

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