Month: December 2025

Arkansas criminal sentencing changed significantly with the passage of the Protect Arkansas Act (Act 659 of 2023). Many defendants — and even some attorneys — still misunderstand how the Act affects parole eligibility, sentence length, and "restricted release"...

If you’ve been charged with a crime in Arkansas, one of the first major steps in your case will be a plea hearing.For many people, this is the most stressful part of the early process—especially if they’ve never been inside a courtroom before. This guide explains...

When someone is charged with a crime in Arkansas, the State must prove more than just what happened — it has to prove what was going on in the defendant's mind. This is called mens rea, or the "mental state" required for a particular offense. Even people who admit to...

This section answers more of the questions that clients in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Benton, Bryant, and surrounding courts ask every day. 41. Should I talk to detectives if they say they “just want my side of the story”? No.Detectives rarely contact...

People facing criminal charges in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Bryant, Sherwood, and across Arkansas have dozens of questions the moment the police get involved. This guide answers the most common — and most important — questions I hear every day as a...

If you're facing criminal charges in Arkansas, you'll hear judges, prosecutors, and attorneys use terms that most people have never encountered before. Clients often ask: "What does that mean?" "Is that good or bad?" "Did I just get convicted?" "Does this mean my case...

Your cell phone contains more private information than your home, your car, or your wallet. It holds texts, photos, call logs, GPS data, internet history, banking apps, medical information, social media messages — and decades of your digital life. Because of this, one...

Technology has changed how police investigate cases — including the use of drones, helicopters, and aerial surveillance. But how far can officers go before violating your privacy rights? Here’s how Arkansas law treats aerial searches. 1. Aerial Surveillance Is Legal —...

Parents assume police must notify them before speaking with their child.But in Arkansas, that is not always required — and officers sometimes take advantage of this. Here’s what you need to know about juvenile questioning and your family’s rights. 1. Police Can...

Being arrested when you've done nothing wrong is bad enough. Being arrested because police mistook you for another person is even worse — and it happens more often than most people realize. Wrong-person arrests occur during traffic stops, warrant round-ups, street...