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For many young adults and college students, engaging in seemingly harmless yet unlawful activities is part of growing up or a rite of passage. However, some behaviors that appear benign can have lasting consequences in Arkansas, even misdemeanors. Before you decide to...
Side-impact collisions are among the most dangerous types of accidents involving passenger vehicles and large trucks. Given the size and weight disparity between trucks and cars, these crashes can have catastrophic consequences. The force from a truck hitting the side...
When the police want to enter your home to perform a search, it’s important that they do things correctly. Remember that illegally gathered evidence can’t be used in court due to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine. The police do have to follow the right...
Picture this: you are driving down the road in Arkansas and see those flashing blue lights in the rearview mirror. An officer pulls you over, and they catch a whiff of marijuana. What happens next? Here is a breakdown of how police can prove you were driving under the...
In Arkansas, the risk of being charged with a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is not limited to those who are grappling with alleged alcohol impairment. The use of prescription and over-the-counter medications before driving can also result in a DWI charge if...
The Labor Day weekend is the most dangerous weekend on the roads. It sees an average of 514 crash deaths each year. Part of the problem is that many people celebrate with alcohol and then get into their vehicles and drive. This is why you may well see a DUI checkpoint...
People facing criminal charges may rush into plea deals for various reasons, often driven by a mix of fear, pressure, lack of understanding and a desire for quick resolution. However, hastily agreeing to a plea bargain without considering the full consequences is...
You enjoy going out and having a few drinks with friends or coworkers from time to time. You generally watch your alcohol consumption so that it is safe to drive home. But one evening, you realize that you are probably a little too intoxicated to drive. You need to...
Many people take the same prescription drugs as each other. So it might seem only natural to share your medication with a friend, family member or colleague who has a need for the same thing but does not have theirs with them. You might even give a particular pill to...
The horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test is a key component of the standardized field sobriety test used by law enforcement to assess a person's level of impairment due to alcohol. The HGN test evaluates the involuntary jerking of the eyes, which becomes more...