In Arkansas and across the world, lawyers enter into what is called an attorney-client privilege agreement, which means your statements are protected. Full disclosure allows your lawyer to anticipate the state’s case and build the strongest possible defense. Why honesty helps your case Your defense lawyer can only protect you if they know the full […]
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When Can a Court Grant a New Trial Under Rule 59? Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 59 governs motions for a new trial. A party may move for a new trial within 28 days after the entry of judgment. The court itself may also order a new trial on its own initiative within the same
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How Act 531 Works in Arkansas Unlike the more commonly known Act 346 (the “first offender” law), Act 531 applies in different situations and gives judges discretion without requiring the prosecutor’s agreement. Act 531 is one of Arkansas’s two First Offender Probation laws. It allows eligible defendants to plead guilty, complete probation, and then seal
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Arkansas felony thresholds, explained by Arkansas DWI lawyers Arkansas sets felony status by the number of prior DWI convictions and the lookback period: A fourth DWI within ten years is a felony in Arkansas with 1 to 6 years of prison time possible. A fifth within ten years raises the range to 2 to 10
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