In 2022, an Arkansas court sentenced a man to over seven years in prison, three years of supervised release and a hefty fine. This...
Wire fraud: Understanding this serious offense
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Can you go to jail for having drug paraphernalia on you?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | May 1, 2023 | Criminal justice
Arkansas law defines drug paraphernalia as any equipment, product or material that is primarily used for the manufacturing, growing,...
Legal defenses to drug charges
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog, Criminal justice
A drug charge can carry severe penalties in Arkansas. After an arrest, it is important to prepare a strong legal defense immediately. With...
Why are detectives so good at obtaining confessions?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | May 21, 2022 | Criminal justice
To secure convictions, prosecutors typically must prove each element of a criminal offense beyond a reasonable doubt. This is a high legal...
Can an officer legally search your vehicle during a traffic stop?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Jan 13, 2022 | Criminal justice
In the United States, the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches or confiscation of property....
How the exclusionary rule protects you from police overreach
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Nov 5, 2021 | Criminal justice, Drug Crimes, Search And Seizure
Our Constitution is set up in a way that provides us with important protections against government abuses and police overreach. In our...
Avoiding wage theft allegations
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Oct 22, 2021 | Criminal justice, White Collar Crimes, White Collar Crimes old
It is important to pay your employees everything owed to them. While a lack of pay must be intentional to qualify as wage theft, it helps...
Accused of a cybercrime? Here is what you need to know
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Jun 18, 2021 | Criminal justice
Computers and the internet have spawned a new age of criminal activity. To combat the burgeoning cybercrime epidemic, law enforcement has...
The Fourth Amendment, your rights and the matter of “plain view”
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Apr 19, 2021 | Criminal justice, Search And Seizure
What is yours is yours, and in addition to your home, that includes items like your vehicle and your suitcase. You have protections...
Study: ‘Substantial racial disparities’ in enforcement of warrants
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Jan 5, 2021 | Criminal justice
Few people were sorry to see 2020 go. The year was marred not only by a deadly pandemic, but by the death of George Floyd, an African...