Month: February 2026

After a DWI arrest in Arkansas, most people focus on the court-imposed fine listed on their citation. However, the fine is often only a small portion of the total financial impact of a DWI charge. Vehicle Towing and Storage If your vehicle is impounded following a DWI...

Many people are surprised to learn that posts made on “private” social media accounts frequently appear as evidence in Arkansas criminal cases. Privacy settings on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok do not necessarily prevent prosecutors from...

For decades, criminal cases in Arkansas depended heavily on eyewitness testimony — and the defense strategy often centered on challenging a witness’s memory, bias, or ability to perceive what actually happened. Today, many cases no longer rely on human memory at all....

If you’ve been charged with a crime in Arkansas and have your first court date coming up, one of the most common questions is whether you actually need a lawyer yet — or whether you can wait and see how things go. In many cases, the first court date is where important...

Many people charged with a crime assume that if the alleged victim does not come to court, the case will automatically be dismissed. In Arkansas, that is usually not the case. 1. Criminal Cases Are Prosecuted by the State Once charges are filed, the case belongs to...

Many people charged with a crime in Arkansas assume that because it’s their first offense, jail time is off the table. Unfortunately, that’s not how the law works. Even a first-time charge can carry jail exposure — but that does not mean jail is inevitable. 1. Jail Is...

"How long does a conviction stay on my record in Arkansas?" is one of the most common questions defense attorneys hear — usually from someone trying to apply for a job, rent an apartment, or qualify for a professional license years after the case ended. The answer...

If a motion to revoke bond has been filed in your Arkansas criminal case, you should treat it as urgent. It often means the state is asking the court to jail you while your case is pending or to impose stricter release conditions. These issues can move quickly, and...

If you've been told the prosecutor "nol-prossed" your case — or you've seen the phrase "nolle prosequi" on a court document — you may be wondering what that actually means for you. Is the case over? Can it come back? Will it show up on a background check? Here's what...

It depends — but this is one of the most important questions people should ask early. In Arkansas, the consequences of a criminal case often extend beyond court. Employment consequences can flow from an arrest, a charge, or a conviction, and those are not the same...