Imagine that you’re at home, reading a book or watching television, when a police officer begins pounding on the door. You have no desire to engage with the police and you just want to quietly continue your evening. The officer asks if they can come in, and you...
Criminal Defense
3 ways Arkansas penalizes DWI offenses
After a police officer pulls you over due to suspicion of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense or orders chemical testing following a crash, you could end up facing charges. If you perform poorly on a field sobriety test or if you fail a chemical breath test, you...
Does Arkansas’ ghost gun law override federal regulations?
Last month, President Joe Biden announced a rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at helping take untraceable ghost guns off the streets in the U.S. The term “ghost guns” is used to describe guns that have no serial numbers and are therefore virtually...
Can you claim self-defense when facing Arkansas assault charges?
Assault charges can result from a physical altercation with someone else. Even though you did not initiate the altercation, you eventually put an end to it through the use of physical force. Now, the state of Arkansas wants to charge you with a criminal offense....