J.R. Fallon Graduates with Inaugural Class of York County Sheriff’s Citizen Police Academy
We are pleased to report that our very own J.R. Fallon was among the graduates of the first class of York County’s Citizen’s Police Academy — a new initiative this year by the Sheriff’s Office. The Academy commenced on February 25th and ran two nights a week for four weeks. The inaugural class consisted… Read more »
What is a Trust and Should I Have One ?
Trusts are nothing more than a legal relationship and contract agreement, where the owner of some type of assets (the Donor, Grantor or Settlor), transfers possession of those assets in a written agreement (the Trust) to someone who agrees to be the holder of the assets (Trustee), and who also agrees to make the distributions… Read more »
To Blow or Not To Blow
As a criminal defense attorney, I have to say that one of the most popular questions I am asked repeatedly by friends, family, and colleagues alike is, “Should I blow?” Most people understand the context of this question, which refers to consenting to a breathalyzer test if arrested for operating under the influence (OUI). Please… Read more »
Attorneys Gene R. Libby and Timothy J. O’Brien Guide York County to Approval of Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery Center and First Responder Training Center
York County is set to break ground on a 40-million-dollar project to build a modern 58-bed substance abuse treatment and recovery center, as well as a first responder training center. Both will be located on the campus of the current York County Jail. Attorney Libby’s and Attorney O’Brien’s first objective was to navigate the project… Read more »
J.R. Fallon Joins The Firm As An Associate Attorney
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC is pleased to announce that Jonathan Reed (J.R.) Fallon has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. His diverse areas of practice include family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Currently serving as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, J.R. previously served on active… Read more »
Tyler Smith Appointed to Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion is pleased to announce that Tyler Smith has been appointed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to the Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Committee is comprised of 11 attorneys, and is tasked with reviewing the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure, making recommendations to the Supreme Judicial… Read more »
150-Day License Suspension (OUI / .27 BAC) Dismissed
The firm’s client was stopped for erratic operation. After field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the client and brought her to the police station for breath test on an Intoxilyzer 8000. The Intoxilyzer registered a result of .27 — more than three times the legal limit. Attorney Smith fought at the BMV to stop the client’s… Read more »
First Time In 20 Years Massachusetts Revises Estate Tax Law
On October 4, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed sweeping tax changes into law. One of the most important of these changes was to the Commonwealth’s estate tax exemption. Historically, the exemption amount was one of the lowest in the country ($1M/ per estate). The new law raises that amount to ($2M/ per estate) and… Read more »
Evidence Suppressed—OUI Case Dismissed
Tyler Smith recently won a motion to suppress a hearing in an Operating Under the Influence (OUI) case. A police officer received a tip that a driver, later identified as our client, was driving erratically. The officer responded to the client’s home and was let inside by another occupant. Once inside, the officer confronted the… Read more »
Not Guilty Verdict In OUI Trial With A .17 Breath Test
A jury unanimously found Tyler Smith‘s client not guilty of operating under the influence after trial. If convicted, the client faced a maximum penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. He also faced a mandatory minimum penalty of 48 hours in jail, a $500 fine, and a 150-day license suspension.… Read more »