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the friend is willing to sign statement claiming boyfriend had no knowledge of the drugs or gun found at the home no drugs was found on boyfriend some was found in box in the room he was in but not in sight . both in jail for $50,000 bond cash . rule 8 hearing took place over a cops cell phone cop... View More 
My son is currently in back of the cops car and they are doing the investigation to see who will claim the drugs. Neither one of them will admit the drugs are theirs but the cop said they will arrest both of them if neither one of them admit to owning the drugs. My son has already had couple of... View More
THE PERSON WILL SIGN STATEMENT CLAIMING YOU HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ITEMS FOUND AND CLAIMS FULL OWNERSHIP
A friend of mine got sentenced to 30 years for cutting a telephone pole that seems kind of extreme
I laid my seat down for my dog's stand on it's the only way the officer seen it and he didn't even breathalyze me or give me any tests he pulled me out of my car and said that was probable cause to arrest me
They came to arrest me for a domestic dispute. I did not give them permission to enter my home but they did and arrested me. After I was being taken to jail, other officers stayed at my home and then found a junk dirt bike which they ran & it came back stolen. Someone brought it and left it at... View More
My boyfriend is on parole and his parole officer comes often to do the parole search does she have the right to come in with 15 police officers and before ever searching him or before any laws are broke can she come in and search me even after me saying you can't search me, with her saying she... View More
My boyfriend is on parole and his parole officer comes often to do the parole search does she have the right to come in with 15 police officers and before ever searching him or before any laws are broke can she come in and search me even after me saying you can't search me, with her saying she... View More
My boyfriend is on parole and his parole officer comes often to do the parole search does she have the right to come in with 15 police officers and before ever searching him or before any laws are broke can she come in and search me even after me saying you can't search me, with her saying she... View More
forgery in the second deree
answered on Nov 7, 2024
Yes. Uttering (taking a forged check to the bank or otherwise presenting it for payment or something of value) is an element of the offense.
If one did not know that the check was forged they might lack the mens rea (state of mind or requisite intent) to commit the offense.
Your... View More
And I ve been arrested for felon with possession of firearm. I went to court charges were dismissed and I got a letter from prosecutor stating I was able to get my pistol back from the local police department, the chief of police won't give it back. What can I do?
Not allowed to have a firearm, but in an extreme case where my wife and/or myself are attacked with a deadly weapon, am I allowed to use deadly force with a handgun to mitigate the threat if our lives are in danger? If so, or not, what happens to me as a former felon from another state?
my house till they get back on their feet. My family member and I have been in several verbal altercations, and now I want them to leave. They claim they have established residency because they recieve mail. Am I allowed to tresspass them from the property since they are not on the lease? I have... View More
if I have proof that my doctor stole my ovaries in my eggs, why can’t I find an attorney to help me sue him and why won’t I prosecuting attorney arrest him for a salt and battery and malice and trying and letting me try to bleed to death and having a stroke Why can I not get anybody to help me?... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You ask why you can't find an attorney to take the matter? One reason could be that the law firms you approached felt that it could take considerable resources to prove, in terms... View More
I allowed them to search I have a search waiver, and nothing to hide because the key is in MO with my son. I started my fourth year of parole and until this haven’t even received any points at all! Got a misdemeanor pot charge and it wasn’t even mine.
I a single mother who is responsible for not only my kids but my ailing mother. I need help desperately. I'm in a life-changing situation that I have no control over and I need a very damn good criminal lawyer criminal defense lawyer who's willing to do some type of charitable pro bono or... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You might be able to find low cost or pro bono criminal defense assistance. You could start by checking with legal aid organizations and the resources of local and state bar... View More
How are loopholes discovered?
answered on Oct 7, 2024
There is no universal answer. "Loopholes" are usually exclusions or exemptions in certain regulations that people take advantage of - but they tend to be situation-specific. One way to discover them is to research statutes, or to consult with attorneys who practice in that given area. Good luck
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