Great news!
Maine's Supreme Judicial Court took notice of the "numerous" comments on the proposed change to the 48-hour first appearance rule and has decided NOT to adopt the amendment.
Opponents, including the ACLU of MAINE, asserted that the fiscal crisis faced by Maine’s judicial system does not justify legally innocent people, most of them poor, spending more time in jail.
Thankfully, it appears that the Justices of the Court agree!
For more details, read the full text of ACLU of MAINE comments or check out my blog.