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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Arkansas on
Q: I know someone in the state of Arkansas doing tattoos out of her house. I have LOTS of pictures for proof

Also has a 10 year old daughter living with her. What are the penalties?

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Dec 23, 2019

I hope you don't turn them in because that is such a dumb law. I don't know what the penalties are, probably a small fine.

2 Answers | Asked in Agricultural Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: I have been divorced from a man who was killed a few years ago. I now have to reply to this, they are foreclosing proper

We were not married at the time of his death so what could this mean?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 15, 2020

I'm sorry for your difficult situation. If you have an interest in the property and want to prevent foreclosure, you must act without delay. Four weeks have gone by and your post remains open. Time is of the essence here. If you need to prevent foreclosure and have not already acted by now,... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Do you all handle civil cases?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 5, 2019

This isn't a law firm, or lawyer referral service. It's just a question & answer board. If you want to find a lawyer who handles civil cases, you could look one up on this site under Find-a-Lawyer. You could also conduct your own independent search or check the resources of the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: I have a civil case and I/we don't know where to start
Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Nov 2, 2019

Consult with a lawyer

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Can I file a racial discrimination case against a company where someone has drawn racial offensive pictures on wall

Or boards in the workplace that hasn’t been proven who done it

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Oct 13, 2019

Anyone can file a suit for anything. Whether is is a successful lawsuit is another story

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Can you provide or tell me where I can read the Arkansas stop and i.d. code/law
Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Oct 9, 2019

google

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Intellectual Property for Arkansas on
Q: I'm a victim of a crime me rights have been ignored

False my title

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Sep 30, 2019

If you think do, then consult with an attorney in person

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: My wife got arrested on FTA 8/7/19. Her Attorney admitted that he was at fault. Why would they still have her jailed?

Her attorney told us both on 8/5/19 her next court dates were 9/9/16 & 9/16/19, we were meeting her attorney on Friday the 9th to go over her evidence. The night before the bondsman showed up to arrest her for the FTA. It's kinda confusing, he didn't arrest her, I called her attorney... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Aug 20, 2019

How many times snd how many ways fo you want to ask the same question

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: what to do if someone lied and said i broke no contact order and i went to jail but all my belongings are still there ??

I went to jail for violation of no contact order but i have not broke it. I am confused.

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Aug 15, 2019

Well if that is the csse then you will be found not guilty

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Employment Law and Small Claims for Arkansas on
Q: Is it fair that only one employee gets fired from the job and both of the employees were fighting?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 4, 2019

No, on its face, it does not seem fair. But the only opinion that really has legal significance for you here is that of an employment attorney. And your post remains open for four weeks. It's likely that based on the limited facts, it is difficult for an employment attorney to offer meaningful... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Juvenile Law for Arkansas on
Q: A 17 year old, completely finished with high school, can not be questioned by police without parental permission in AR?

A off duty police officer set up a meeting with my niece to talk to her. she stopped her the day before. The officer was intimate with by niece boyfriend and thought my niece knew about the relationship. My niece didn't know anything. The traffic stop was full of open threats from the officer... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jun 30, 2019

There is no way a comprehensive answer can be provided here.

You need to retain counsel

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Arkansas on
Q: I filed a police report over being assaulted, and they never even investigated it

He had been convicted of a similar offence. He was never even questioned. No action was taken

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jun 23, 2019

And your question is.

The police have full discretion

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: I was charged with a felony by my girlfriends son who told me before that I better watch my back. is that a conflict of

should the case be dropped

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Jun 9, 2019

Your girlfriend's son does not have the power to charge you with a felony and he did not do so.

The police and the prosecutor are the only ones with that power. Your gf's son complained to them, and they charged you.

If it is a conflict of interest, I'm sure the judge...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: My ex friend stole my winning lottery ticket can I still claim my winnings ?

Got into domestic dispute and I went to jail my ex broke into my place and all of my lottery tickets and won the lottery off of my winning ticket she even told 6 people she won it off my ticket

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on May 13, 2019

Yes but you will have to sue them for it, which you should do before they spend it all.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: I pled guilty on a felony in 2008

I pled quilty in 2008 for felony of poss controlled substance and manufacturing ...no prison time 5 yrs probation and I went to 90 day drug rehab I've done the 180 program I've not been in any trouble since aside from a speeding ticket is there any chance of restoring my right to bare... View More

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Dec 28, 2018

Yes but you will have to apply for a pardon from the governor unless you were sentenced under a specific act that will allow the judge to restore your rights.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Malpractice for Arkansas on
Q: My girlfriend is in trouble with Crawford and Sebastian County. Need pro Bono help?

She's facing multiple drug charges and failure to appear charge. She has medical issues and only began to get in trouble since this January. I can't find anyone to help. I believe that she was coerced into some things. Her history is that of abuse and neglect. She had a really bad head... View More

James E Hensley Jr
James E Hensley Jr
answered on Aug 27, 2018

I'll tell you that the Public Defenders who I deal with are excellent at their jobs. No, they do not have a lot of time for hand-holding. They certainly not available for family or boyfriends. Lawyers are not able to do pro bono work for criminal cases because there is the Public... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law, Libel & Slander and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Can a state employee sue a private citizen in Arkansas? Is there a statute that states this? Can you cite the statute?
Michael Darren O'Quinn
Michael Darren O'Quinn
answered on Aug 26, 2018

It depends. Clearly, a state employee can sue as an individual if a private person has harmed the employee. If the employee is not suing in an individual capacity, but rather for a wrong to the state, then they need state government authorization.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Can police just arbitrarily run tags on parked cars?

My son had driven to the local library and had been inside for approx 20 mins. According to my friend who was sitting in her car in the parking lot she observed 2 police cars pull up and run her plates and my sons plates, which were not his. He is currently on probation. They then proceeded to... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Aug 23, 2018

I see nothing illegal in running license tags

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Filings a civil rights suit against city. Onesided bs statement,I asked to speak attorney n was arrested . NO mod

Charged d felony theft 5-25,000$, jailed, $7500 bond, lost electrical apprenticeship, my own business name stained beyond, two years of continuances, name in paper, business fails eventually forced moved out of the county to avoiding police harassment. Public defender said entire two years the... View More

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Aug 3, 2018

It would be useless and a waste of time to file anything until you beat the charges.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: A franchiser I had services with closed. My services with them didn't finish, what should I do? I paid upfront.

I have contacted them and they have told me they can't reimburse me any money back. It was a laser treatment I had purchased in advance. They charged me over $900 for 6 sessions, only 2 were completed.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 31, 2018

If the franchiser has filed bankruptcy, all you can do is file a proof of claim. If they have not filed bankruptcy, you can go file a criminal complaint for theft by failure to make required disposition of property.

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