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answered on Apr 26, 2020
Love to help. Need a bit more information though.
If you are a victim typically the police and prosecutor can help you file charges.
Tell us a little more. What happened to you. Tell us who the other parties are.
What City and County did this happen?
Anyone arrested?... View More 
I am about to become a Nurse Practitioner and don’t want This charge to continue to hinder me. I was married to a girl who was cheating, I knew she was going to see him and we got into an argument, the car keys were on the counter and we both went for them, I bumped/pushed her and inadvertently... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2020
In Arkansas if you have met the all the conditions of your sentence and, depending on the charge, enough time has passed, you can petition the court to have your records sealed. Every case is a little different and you should consult an experienced attorney to make sure you follow the correct... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2019
Yes. The police that investigated the charge believed that there was enough evidence to lay the charges. Self-defense is something that the police could have considered in their investigation and in consideration of laying the charges, but ultimately they decided it was not overwhelming enough to... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2019
You need both. One is a request for the Court to seal your charge that you file, and the other is the document you submit to the Court, which the judge signs and actually gets the record sealed.
The simple seal of a dismissed charged and a misdemeanor 5 years old?
answered on Jul 25, 2019
I'm fairly certain there are forms for this somewhere online. Ark. Code Ann. 16-90-1401 and the statutes in that subsection will tell you everything you need to do to get a misdemeanor sealed.
You don't absolutely have to have a lawyer, but it would make the process easier for you.
She just called the cops just wanting them to calm me down but i got arrested and charged with domestic battery 3rd plus we had 3 people as witnesses and still spent the weekend in jail we were just arguing my wife and the witnesses told them several time i never put hands on been married 21 years... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2018
You need a lawyer for sure right now! This is a Class A Misdemeanor in Arkansas. You could receive a sentence in the county jail for one year and a fine of up to $2,500.00. Depending on the lawyer you hire and the Judge, you could have the case dismissed or spend some time in jail. Your lawyer... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2018
Goodness. I hear that a lot. The cops show up and the wrong person is arrested. I was a cop years ago and the rules provided that if there are marks, bruising, scratches on one person, the other person would be arrested.
The reason is to end the argument for the night and give folks time... View More
She comes and they are loading stuff well I ask to look in her bag because I know there's my stuff in there she don't want me to and she hits me over the head with laundry basket with shampoo in it my step my stops her and they get in to push to shove then are on the floor I go out side... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2018
Goodness. I hear that a lot. The cops show up and the wrong person is arrested. I was a cop years ago and the rules provided that if there are marks, bruising, scratches on one person, the other person would be arrested.
The reason is to end the argument for the night and give folks time... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2018
No, the case will not get dropped because she contacted you.
Do not interact with her unless/until the order of protection is resolved (if there hasn't been a hearing) or until it expires, if it is already in place. Hard to tell exactly what the situation is by just reading the... View More
My mom got an order of protection against my step-dad for her and my little brothers. My grandma recently took them as their legal guardian. My step-dad brought over a tv for them with my grandmas convent but we are worried my mom will press charges. Is my grandma at any legal fault?
answered on Aug 6, 2018
Probably won't get into trouble since grandma consented. Still, he could be in some real trouble if she changes her mind. The order tells him to stay away from certain people. It was the Judge who made the order. If step dad wants to see the kids or visit under any circumstances, he must... View More
Husband and wife. Temporary petition served. No hearing yet. Can he come home since we have reconciled?
answered on Jul 9, 2018
Consult an attorney.
If there is an order of protection (OOP), the order can only be lifted by the judge.
The order of protection prohibits ANY contact between the parties and their agents.
It is very common for people to violate OOP's because they think it is okay to... View More
The person who is pressing charges pulled a knife on me,chased through the house. While two people watched it happen. Had me on my knees begging him to stop. He then told me to leave and I did. Two days later he said he claimed to have swore a warrant for my arrest. Saying he has witnesses and that... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2018
Eyewitnesses one could b sufficient. More information about the exact circumstances are needed to determine the likelihood of how your case could end. Contact a defense attorney to review your case.
Does a person, who is a guest at a residence, have the right to concent a legal search?
answered on Jun 12, 2018
It depends on what happened. If consent is voluntary (state must prove) and the person is apparently authorized to give consent, the search is probably legal (see Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure 11.2). Think about. If you give a guest access to a residence, what's the difference in... View More
He was arrested at time but I didn't want him in trouble cause I was scared of him. Now I'm free and in therapy. Can I refile now that I'm strong enough to admit what he did?
answered on May 13, 2018
It depends on the alleged crime (see link at bottom).
The statute of limitations for misdemeanors is 1 year, so those are out.
If a felony, the time limit could be 3 years or unlimited.
See: https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2017/title-5/subtitle-1/chapter-1/section-5-1-109/
I assaulted him and got 1st degree charges on me after he got 3rd degree charges for assault on me
I'm charged with stabbing him. This is my first offense. Will I go to jail
answered on Feb 13, 2018
Jail is certainly a possibility. Be sure and get a good lawyer.
I am living wit my parents and they also said they would kick me out and take my son. I plan on moving in with my boyfriend sometime soon though.
answered on Jan 10, 2018
It is possible that your parents will file a guardianship petition. With the facts you mention they have a pretty good chance at taking your child.
Is there a duality to the law? Meaning, do the laws of a no contract apply equally to both parties?
answered on Jan 10, 2018
There's is no duality in Arkansas. The person who files the OP may contact the person who was filed on. I would not talk to them though.
Wants to take my son away from me and take him to Texas with him, I want to stop answering his messages but he says I could get in trouble if I do, is that true,? What can I do to keep him away from us,? My son has my last name, I left him because he treat me bad during my pregnancy until I left... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2017
It's always complicated when you are being mistreated by the man who should love you and the baby with no conditions. I can only answer some of your questions because the answer depends on a lot of things. Let's see if we can help a bit.
If the child has lived in Arkansas for... View More
He needs mental evaluation and refuses he is 29 years old
Me getting a text from a girl saying my ex wants to know if he can see our kid. Is that considered contacting me through someone else?
answered on Dec 11, 2017
YES! A very big yes. It is a violation of the protection order. You can contact the prosecuting attorney and let them know he is violating the order. He will probably be arrested for violating the order. Most of these cases wind up in divorce or paternity court. Depending on your child's... View More
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