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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: If I was found guilty but my co-defendant gets his thrown out can I have mine thrown out also?

I was convicted of a drug charge. I had a public defender and plead out to one-year probation. My code defendant has hired private counsel and has not plead out yet. But I see where they are attempting to have the case dismissed. If he is successful in his attempt at having his case thrown out what... View More

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Jun 3, 2022

You could appeal your plea or file a rule 37 ineffective assistance of counsel or writ of error coram nobis. These are all very expensive remedies, I recommend Michael Kaiser in the Little Rock area for appeals and rule 37s.

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: am i entitled to compensation for being held in jail until trial charged with capital murder facing death penalty

& life without. happen 2017 released 2018 after trial.. lost everything paying lawyer, phone calls to parents & kids every other day, commissary etc. my life has not been the same.

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Apr 24, 2022

Possibly but the statute of limitations on lawsuits like that is typically 3 years. I’m unaware of a way to sue in Arkansas for something like this beyond the three year point. I’m not saying you can’t, I’m just saying I’m not aware of a way to do it. This is not legal advice you need to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: I was convicted of a felony at age 18. I am now 39 is there any way to get it off of my record?

It’s a Y felony

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Apr 17, 2022

You can try to get a Governor’s Pardon. I charge $2,000.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: I'm facing felony gun on school property charges what should I expect the plea bargin to be?
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Apr 2, 2022

Depends on where it is. However, I wouldn’t be so sure that you were guilty.

Have you read the defenses to having a handgun on school property? They are kind of odd. These aren’t even all of them as I think another one is found outside the statute:

e) It is permissible to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can you search district court records for free
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Mar 3, 2022

Most district courts are not on this search engine but quite a few are:

https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idx

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Arkansas on
Q: I was in a bar fight in 2016, recieved battery felony''. No fines, no restitution, no jail, probation. Com service.

What would be the best way to restore my God given rights to bear arms?

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Feb 11, 2022

Nothing took away your God given right to bear arms, not even a felony conviction. You may still carry a firearm, but you will be arrested and put in prison for an extended period for doing so.

To restore your legal right to bear arms in Arkansas, you will most likely need a Governor’s...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Arkansas on
Q: i was involved in a 15 mile police chase well i wrecked and i was wanting to no if the officer did the right thing

i wrecked while involved in a police chase well the officer didn’t bother to help my wife and kids that was in the truck was he supposed to detain me and then tend to them cause he didn’t and was he supposed to have my daughter turn the truck off… was the officer in the right to continue to... View More

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Jan 27, 2022

Even if the officer violated laws that you’re complaining about it doesn’t help you in your criminal case.

Does that answer your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: i was involved in a chase with my wife and kids we crashed and the cop didn’t help my kids or wife just held me gunpoint

i made a bad decision to not stop and the officer chased me 15 miles at speeds of 90 plus mph we crashed and the officer never did try to help my kids out of the truck he had my daughter turn the truck off they never stabilized the kids and they took all 4 in one ambulance they stabilized my wife... View More

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Jan 27, 2022

You need to ask a question, there is no question here.

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Arkansas on
Q: I have court today at 10:00, I have a DWI-1st and leaving the scene of an accident and refusal of breathealizer test.

Will all I have to pay is fines or am I going to do time for this?

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Dec 8, 2021

Nobody can answer this question unless they regularly practice in front of this judge.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: can a police officer pull you over because he said he couldn't see your license plate

it was night time and an officer pulled me over because he said he couldn't see my license plate even though there was no obstruction and he was well over 50 ft away

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Nov 28, 2021

No, not if the light was working that illuminates the license plate.

1 Answer | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: Possession of marijuana in van buren Arkansas!
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Nov 4, 2021

You didn’t post the question

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Employment Discrimination for Arkansas on
Q: I am a lawyer but I have never done a Petition for Involuntary Commitment. I was wondering if anyone had a sample form?
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Oct 18, 2021

In Sebastian County we just fill this out and give it to the prosecutor. Call the prosecutor they probably have a form. Here is what we do:

https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Portals/0/Content/ProsAtty/MI%20PACKET-full%202.pdf

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Communications Law for Arkansas on
Q: what do you need to become a lawyer?

what is all the steps to becoming a lawyer

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Sep 21, 2021

1. Graduate High School or earn a GED.

2. Earn a bachelor’s degree in anything from a college. Takes about 4 years.

3. Take the LSAT while in college (maybe they allow other tests now I’m not sure).

4. Complete law school (3 years).

5. Pass the bar exam in the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Arkansas on
Q: is it legal for an officer to bring out k9 on my vehicle over a traffic violation and no warrant or probrital cause

they stopped me originally over a tag lights being out and immediately started wanting to search my vehicle for no reason wat so ever

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Aug 27, 2021

They have to have reasonable suspicion to ruin the dog or they have to have another person running the dog while they continue writing you a traffic ticket

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Must I provide id upon request
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Jun 23, 2021

Not unless there believe you’re a witness to a crime or have reasonable suspicion to believe you have committed a crime.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: What's the best counter offer to 32 months prison and 32 months sis
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Apr 20, 2021

Just tell them to drop all of the charges or you will sue them.

Just kidding.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: These laws pertaining to record keeping, weren't they written for pharmacies?

Specifically, the felony charge of failure to keep records while maintaining a drug premises. I feel they're being abused and used as a way to give individual citizens multiple charges for the same simple possession offense

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Apr 18, 2021

Which law?

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can an 18 year old conceal carry in the state of Arkansas without a CCL?

I have legally purchased a handgun so I would like to know if I can legally carry it.

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Mar 21, 2021

Yes, but there will be many places you are not allowed to carry. Mainly on government owned property. For a list of all the places you may not carry under state law, check here:

https://arkansaslawking.com/where-can-you-carry-a-gun-in-arkansas/

However, many of the places where it...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Land Use & Zoning for Arkansas on
Q: Can I let my yard grow as the Creator intended against city ORDINANCE under RFRA,

Can I advance my religion (native American) as defense to failure to cut grass,?

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Feb 15, 2021

Probably not, but you could just plant trees covering your whole yard and I bet grass wouldn’t grow

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can I get my records expunged for a3rd degree battery
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Jan 14, 2021

Yes but it will take five to six years from the date you were convicted. You could also try to get a pardon which would only take about two years.

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