April 26, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, Thursday 4/26, we finished chapter 8 and discussed through page 291 of the text. I also discussed four Maine cases regarding entrapment and PTSD, and we looked at additional Maine statutory sections. The assignment for Tuesday May 1 is to read through page 314 of the text.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, Thursday 4/26, we discussed the readings from the handout, and did some legal research. The assignment for Tuesday May 1 is to read the remainder of the handout.

April 24, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, Tuesday 4/24, we went over the text up to Syndromes on page 272. We examined the Maine statutes that parallel the ones discussed in the text, and I also went over three Maine Supreme Court cases. The assignment for Thursday 4/26 is to read through page 291 in the text.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, Tuesday 4/24, we went over a recent ethical lapse by a Maine attorney, and then the proposed Maine Code regarding solicitation. The assignment for Thursday is to review the supplementary materials from p. 325 to the end.

April 19, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, Thursday 4/19, we had Quiz #7. We then discussed the concepts and cases of Chapter 8 up through page 256. I also discussed one U.S. Supreme Court and 3 Maine Supreme Court cases dealing with mental illness. The assignment for Tuesday 4/24 is to finish reading Chapter 8.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, Thursday 4/19, we discussed the concepts of Chapter 9. The assignment for Tuesday 4/24 is to read Chapter 10 and pages 325 to the end of the handout.

April 17, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, Tuesday 4/17, we went over the exam. Then we discussed the sections of the Maine statute regarding force used both by and against police in Maine. I also went over some U.S. Supreme Court cases and Maine cases regarding force used by and against police. The assignment for Thursday 4/19 is to read pages 238-258 of the text, and also sections 38 and 39 of the Maine Criminal Code.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, Tuesday 4/17, we went over the homework assignment. The assignment for Thursday 4/19 is to read Chapter 9 of the text.

April 12, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, Thursday 4/12, we had Exam #2. On Tuesday 4/17, we will go over the exam. and then discuss Maine law regarding resisting arrest. The homework for Tuesday is to read sections 107, 108(1-A), and 110 of the Maine Criminal Code.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, Thursday 4/12, we finished the oral presentations, and then started discussing some examples of the advertising found in Maine. The assignment for Tuesday 4/17 is to write up the 5 homework problems, read the Ethics Opinion that I distributed in class, and also browse through the Bangor Yellow Pages and check compliance with the advertising rules.

April 10, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, Tuesday 4/10, we finished Chapter 7 of the text. I went over 5 more Maine cases regarding the justification defense. On Thursday 4/12 we will have Exam #2.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, Tuesday 4/10, we began the oral presentations, which we will finish on Thursday. The additional assignment for Thursday is to read Chapter 8 of the text, and to read the Maine Bar Rules that correspond to the discussion in the text.

April 5, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
Because of the snow, I am cancelling class for today. We will finish Chapter 7 on Tuesday, 4/10, and have the exam on Thursday 4/12.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
Because of the snow, I am cancelling class for today. We will do the oral presentations on Tuesday, 4/10.

April 3, 2007

PL 200--Criminal Law
In class today, 4/3, we continued going over the justification rules, both from the textbook and the Maine Criminal Code. I also talked about two Maine Supreme Court cases regarding justification. The assignment for Thursday 4/5 is to finish reading Chapter 7 of the text. We will have Exam #2 next Tuesday 4/10.

PL 499--Legal Ethics
In class today, we went over the concepts of Chapter 7 of the text. The assignment for Thursday 4/5 is to prepare for oral presentations regarding out-of-control lawyers. If you were not in class, I left a copy of the cases to present in my mailbox.