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My fiance was in a hit and run accident, the other driver never stopped. Our car is totaled and the officer that arrived on the scene gave him a citation for reckless driving. He's never had more than a speeding ticket. Will he have to go to jail or is it likely that he'll just pay a... View More 
answered on Aug 1, 2017
Reckless driving carries a mandatory 5 day jail sentence. Without knowing specifics of your fiances case I cannot give you more answers as to why he was charged with reckless driving. Typically that charge can be negotiated down.
The baton can telescope.
answered on Aug 1, 2017
If you were stopped and searched by law enforcement and had the baton on you they would likely charge you with violation of Arkansas Code 5-73-120 carrying a weapon, class A Misdemeanor. The baton would likely be considered a club under the statute. If it's in your vicinity and not on your... View More
They started opening drawers, cabinets, slinging clothes everywhere. They found set of scales which belongs to ex brother and law, and some meth and pipe. All not mine. But because in my apartment.....but they left took everything with them and said they'd be back Friday to take me to jail?... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2017
A warrant should have been shown to you and you should have been provided a copy. I hope you were able to get the department name down and a copy of the warrant. But, as you stated you did not get one. The circumstances surrounding your description are peculiar and I would need more information to... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2017
It should be a Class A Misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. You could be looking at quite a few fines and costs associated with the few drug charges you listed.
answered on Jul 24, 2017
A first time DWI offense is going to carry possible jail time and substantial fines. There are number of factors to consider in this case such as possible plea agreements with the prosecution or taking the case to trial. Unlike a DWI 2nd Offense, which carries a mandatory 7 day jail sentence, a DWI... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2017
While each court is going to vary based on fines and possible jail time, the most you would be looking at would be 1 year in jail and a $2500 fine.
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