WHY POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD MATTER (PART 1): DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
How Drivers get Points on Their Licenses: In most cases in Arkansas, points on driving records are monitored by the Department of Finance Administration (DFA) instead of by a court. The effect of points on your license will depend on how many points you accrue. The first few points will not impact your ability to retain […]
Plea Agreements: What are they and how do they work?
Plea agreements, also known as “plea bargains” are a common subject of conversation lately as reports circulate about several of President Trump’s high level campaign workers and appointees making plea agreements. These agreements are also important in the day to day practice of criminal law. Here is an introduction to plea agreements under Arkansas and […]
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICA DE FAYETTEVILLE AHORA USARA UN CAMARAS CORPORALES
La policía de Fayetteville comenzará a usar cámaras corporales como parte de un contrato de $ 700,000 por cinco años. Las cámaras serán producidas por Axon (anteriormente TASER) y se parecerán a la foto de abajo. Las cámaras corporales han sido noticia en los últimos años en torno a la discusión sobre la reducción de […]
Fayetteville police will now wear body cameras
Fayetteville Police will begin wearing body cameras as part of a $700,000, five year contract. The cameras will be produced by Axon (formerly TASER) and should look something like the photo below. Body cameras have been in the news the last few years surrounding the discussion of reducing unjustified police shootings and other police misconduct. Some […]
What is Drug Paraphernalia?
Under Arkansas law, “drug paraphernalia” can be just about anything. The statute defining paraphernalia includes the lab equipment type items one would expect. However, it also lists common household items such as “a blender, bowl, container, spoon, or mixing device…, a capsule, balloon, envelope, or other container…” and “a water pipe….” The statute also includes […]
