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....
When is an Arkansas DWI charge a felony offense?
In Arkansas, when someone gets behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, they may face driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges. A DWI offense is typically a misdemeanor that may carry fines, jail time, community service and a license suspension. It will affect your...
Multiple DUIs can mean jail time in Arkansas
A DUI arrest in Arkansas could lead to significant penalties intended to punish the behavior and deter future offenses. License suspensions and fines serve such purposes as does jail time. Even a first-time offender could receive a jail sentence of up to one year....
