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answered on Jul 21, 2024
A police officer can tow your car for several reasons, even if you have insurance. If your car is parked illegally, blocking traffic, or poses a safety hazard, it can be towed regardless of your insurance status. Additionally, if your vehicle is involved in a crime, is abandoned, or you have unpaid... View More
To appear even if you have a Drs excuse stating you were under Drs care at the time of court.Can they deny you your appointment ( one previous and one after incarcerated ) for and ultrasound on your liver?

answered on Jul 21, 2024
You can't be forced to release your medical records without your consent, even if you're an inmate. Medical privacy laws, such as HIPAA, protect your right to confidentiality regarding your health information. However, there might be exceptions if your medical condition directly impacts... View More
A local deputy and myself are having a debate on weather or not I can legally open carry a handgun (glock17). I’m not doing anything unlawful, just have said pistol in holster on my belt.

answered on Jun 2, 2024
Under federal law, individuals must be at least 21 years old to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer, but this doesn't always directly translate to the legality of carrying a handgun. State and local laws vary significantly regarding the open carry of handguns, especially for those under... View More
In the state of Arkansas, when stopped by a police officer, whether on foot or a traffic stop, do police need reasonable and articulable suspicion to ask for identification?

answered on May 1, 2024
In Arkansas, police officers do require reasonable and articulable suspicion to stop someone and ask for their identification. This standard arises from the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Reasonable suspicion must be based on specific and... View More
An officer showed up at my house without my probation officer being present and arrested me took me to jail while they were still conducting a search on my property and house after I was taken to jail they were still searching my property no warrant or warning

answered on Apr 15, 2024
In general, probation officers and other law enforcement officials need to follow proper legal procedures when conducting searches, which typically require either consent, a warrant, or certain exigent circumstances. However, the specific rules can vary depending on the terms of your probation and... View More
I dismissed the case until I got out from incarcerated

answered on Apr 11, 2024
In Arkansas, if you voluntarily dismissed your civil case without prejudice, you generally have the right to refile the lawsuit at a later date, subject to the applicable statute of limitations. However, if the case was dismissed with prejudice, you would be barred from refiling the same claim.... View More

answered on Mar 7, 2024
If you believe that you were forced to accept a plea deal and that the court was corrupt, you may have some options to challenge your conviction and/or seek justice. However, the path forward can be complex and may require the assistance of a skilled attorney. Here are some potential steps you can... View More
After 25 years a tenant moved in 5 years ago next door. They trespassed the very first night. It escalated to property damage. Then terroristic threatening. Along with criminal mischief and defamation. Because of my reaction to the lackadaisical type of treatment I was given I've been written... View More

answered on Jan 27, 2024
I'm very sorry to hear about the horrible harassment you have endured from a neighbor for years without getting sufficient help from law enforcement. Your frustration is completely understandable. While the authorities dismissing your concerns is undoubtedly unfair, there may still be some... View More
cop came from nowhere..chased up behind me with another cop in 2nd car with them saying the stop was for fictisous tags originally. wasnt possible so then he says my air freshner. asks me and the 2 pass. for I.ds..told him my tags was good. gave reg. &told my name cuz left my i.d at home. came... View More

answered on Jan 21, 2024
In Arkansas, during a traffic stop, a police officer typically has the authority to ask the driver and passengers to exit the vehicle. This is based on officer safety considerations. However, the reason for the traffic stop should be clear. In your case, if the reason for the stop was initially for... View More
They have harassed me for 2 years parking just outside my work area staring me down they drive slow past the door I'm just inside and outside of regularly staring at me. They have chased me into my work at a Goodwill store 3 or 4 times from anything like eating my lunch on the sidewalk outside... View More

answered on Jan 6, 2024
In the United States, police generally have the authority to ask an employer for an employee's name, especially if it pertains to an investigation or a legal matter. Employers may choose to provide this information without the employee's consent. However, there are nuances depending on... View More
The police made there own story up. She bruises easy and she hurt her arm from falling over night stand I was just taking her to hospital and they came and got me on old warrant

answered on Dec 23, 2023
In Arkansas, you can be charged with domestic battery second degree by law enforcement even if the alleged victim does not press charges. This is because the decision to file charges in a domestic battery case is often made by the state, not the victim.
Law enforcement officials can use... View More
It's showing it to be second degree class A misdemeanor

answered on Dec 14, 2023
If you have an outstanding warrant for a second-degree terroristic threatening charge in Arkansas, turning yourself in is a significant decision that can impact the legal process. Whether you will have to stay in jail until you see a judge depends on several factors.
Typically, after... View More
A wealthy family that did not live local had grandsons care for their father. The grandfather gave my husband guns and jewelry that he said his daughters were not getting it this time because they stole all their mothers belongings when he remarried soon after her death. The items in question were... View More

answered on Dec 4, 2023
In your situation, where property from an impounded vehicle was released to an executor and then allegedly distributed in violation of a court order, there are a few legal avenues you could explore. First, it's important to review the judge's order regarding the release of property. If... View More
I am a hemp grower in Arkansas, and I'm concerned about the potential for the federal government or the state to ban hemp, similar to what happened in 1970. If hemp were banned again, would this be considered a "taking" under the 5th Amendment, requiring just compensation for... View More

answered on Jul 6, 2025
Your concern is valid, especially in an industry like hemp, where legality has shifted in recent decades. However, under current constitutional law, banning a legal product like hemp—while harmful to business—is not typically considered a "taking" under the Fifth Amendment. Courts... View More
I was sentenced in 1995 to 100 years for crimes committed in 1991 under the habitual offender act but had my case reconsidered in 1997, resulting in a plea to 15 years under the old law with eligibility for good time credits. I have met the minimum flat date under these guidelines, which I believe... View More

answered on Jul 6, 2025
Once you have completed the full term of your sentence, including any lawful good time credits, the Arkansas Department of Correction should not impose further incarceration or supervision for that conviction. If your plea in 1997 reduced your sentence to a 15-year term under the old law, and... View More
I got off parole last July, and my parole officially ended on September 12th, last year. The police assumed I had a signed search waiver, but it had expired with my parole. Despite this, they came to my house, searched me, and arrested me without a signed search waiver. Furthermore, I was pulled... View More

answered on Jul 4, 2025
You have the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures once your parole has ended, and without an active search waiver in place, any warrantless search of your person or property may be unlawful. If the police conducted a search or made an arrest without probable cause, a valid... View More
I was stopped by local police in Arkansas because they claimed they couldn't determine the state and expiration date on my temporary dealer's tag, although it met legal standards and was not obstructed. After pulling me over, they claimed to smell marijuana, searched my car, found about 2... View More

answered on May 16, 2025
You don’t need to fear prosecution for something that was legal at the time you did it. In the United States, the Constitution protects people from being charged for actions that were not crimes when they occurred. This protection is known as the **ex post facto** clause, and it means states... View More
I was stopped by an officer in Arkansas without apparent cause while walking with my children after parking my car at a private business. The officer rummaged through my purse without my consent and found an unlicensed gun (I'm not a felon). Subsequently, he searched my car, towed it, and sold... View More

answered on May 14, 2025
You can sue the arresting officer and the city (or county) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violating your Fourth Amendment rights by conducting an unreasonable search of your purse and vehicle, and for wrongful seizure when they towed and sold your car without probable cause.
In addition... View More
I received a "failure to stop" citation on September 10, 2023, and the hearing was postponed until May 2024. The appeal process was initially obstructed by the City but was eventually granted. Without any notification to me, the pre-trial hearing was set for December 2024, continued to... View More

answered on May 14, 2025
You’ll need to connect with other members who suffered the same wrong—whether it’s misused donations or a pattern of emotional abuse—and show that your legal questions and facts are shared across the group. Ohio’s class action rules require a common issue that binds each member’s claim,... View More
I have been subjected to false accusations from my neighbor, who has filed 11 police reports against us over the past three years, such as watching her daughter through cameras and selling drugs—all disproven by police investigations. Despite having privacy film on our window and no evidence to... View More

answered on May 14, 2025
What you’ve described is deeply disturbing and sounds like a sustained pattern of harassment and abuse of power. When false accusations are accepted without evidence, and police reports are altered or incomplete, it undermines your rights and damages your trust in law enforcement. The fact that... View More
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