“The Fentanyl…Was Visible to the Naked Eye on Her Teddy Bear.” — The Push for Stronger Protections PART TWO
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Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Lynds continues her candid conversation, recounting the harrowing “Teddy Bear” fentanyl overdose case and her push for LD 592, which would have created a felony version of endangering the welfare of a child. She reflects on political resistance in Augusta, the influence of lobbyists, stalled appeals, and her call for Maine to invest in young lawyers and expand access to legal education in northern Maine.
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Chapters
1. “The Fentanyl…Was Visible to the Naked Eye on Her Teddy Bear.” — The Push for Stronger Protections PART TWO (00:00:00)
2. Case Overview: The Teddy Bear Fentanyl Overdose (00:00:31)
3. When the Law Doesn’t Fit the Crime (00:02:45)
4. LD 592 The Fight in Augusta for Stronger Protections (00:04:52)
5. A Prosecutor’s View on Partisan Lines (00:11:27)
6. What Citizens Can Do to Make Change (00:23:30)
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