I don't see a question here. If you have a suspended sentence pending and are convicted of a subsequent offense or fail to abide by the conditions of your suspended sentence, you are subject to that suspended sentence being imposed. Think of the suspended sentence as a probation type... View More

Obtaining a license may not be a problem but, you cannot own or control a firearm for any purpose if you have a felony conviction no matter how long ago you got the conviction. However, you can seek relief through the Governor's office by filing a clemency petition. In appropriate cases the... View More

The two crimes that you mention require different elements (acts) or mens rea (state of mind) to commit that offense. I don't see how you could convicted of both crimes based upon identical facts. Perhaps, if an individual bought a car that he knew was stolen and then failed to pay for the car... View More

"It was years back" is a real problem with your case. An overbearing judge may have unintentionally misled you. You were probably not in a state of mind to appreciate what was happening to you at that time as well. What you describe is fraught with problems from a legal perspective.... View More

You might have to finish 8 months and more! You are subject to being sentenced to the maximum sentence that you could have received at the time you got the probationary sentence. You might also serve the remainder of your sentence in jail or prison rather than on probation.

The short answer is yes, it can be enhanced based upon several different factors. Weight of the drugs, the way they are packaged, if there are scales or baggies present with the drugs, all of these can factor into an enhancement.

If you are asking about possession of firearms by certain persons, then yes, there are viable defenses. Knowledge of the firearm is required to be proved to sustain a conviction in these cases. So, if it is not reasonable that you knew or should have known the firearm was present, you may have a... View More

"No" is the easy answer. That is, not with the intent to ambush a citizen with a warrant to get an existing bail bond revoked. The problem is that there is no requirement that all existing warrants be served at a given time. Warrants can become stale or subject to attack for several... View More

You could appeal your plea or file a rule 37 ineffective assistance of counsel or writ of error coram nobis. These are all very expensive remedies, I recommend Michael Kaiser in the Little Rock area for appeals and rule 37s.

You should contact the accused's lawyer. Court action is required to set aside the no contact order. Usually, a judge will recall or set aside the order if the alleged victim requests that action. Many judges require some statement in open court from the alleged victim requesting that the... View More

You should contact the public defender assigned to the court in which you are charged. Do that now. You will be asked some questions about income and assets to assure that you qualify for appointment of counsel. An interview with the defender prior to your court date will allow that attorney an... View More

When you are loaned property it is considered to be granting you a license to use the property. This license has limits. That distinguishes a loan from a gift. The rightful owner may cancel the license or loan. The fact that one possesses the property initially with the owner's permission does... View More

Yes. Concealing of merchandise while inside the store is sufficient to be charged with the offense. However, there may be a circumstance where "concealing" the merchandise was inadvertent or unknown to the accused. In that case, an accused may not have formed the requisite criminal intent... View More

You can try to get a Governor’s Pardon. I charge $2,000.

He is entitled to have a bond set pursuant to the Arkansas Constitution. The dollar amount of the bond or other conditions are set by the court after considering a number of things that include whether bf is a flight risk. His failure to observe the conditions of his probation will almost certainly... View More

Depends on where it is. However, I wouldn’t be so sure that you were guilty.

Have you read the defenses to having a handgun on school property? They are kind of odd. These aren’t even all of them as I think another one is found outside the statute:

e) It is permissible to... View More

That is a question that cannot be answered without knowing all pertinent facts. However, you should know that a DWI does not mean that your parole will be revoked automatically. First, you should report the charge to your parole officer. That is your responsibility. Your PO will likely know about... View More

You can lawfully own a gun in Arkansas ONLY after you have been conditionally or fully pardoned by the Governor.

The good news is that the Governor or Governor's Office seems to favor a limited pardon in cases like you describe.

I suggest that you contact his office for more information.

No, you cannot be charged with a felony because you will not cooperate in the circumstances that you describe. However, it sounds as if the police made a valid stop (tags expired) and law enforcement can conduct an inventory search without consent when a vehicle is impounded.

You were... View More

what's your question? If he showed up to court, he'll likely go in front of the judge for the hearing, despite being late.