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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid After Being Charged With Assault
Being charged with assault in Arkansas, or anywhere for that matter, is stressful and can feel overwhelming. Knowing the common pitfalls to avoid can make a significant difference in your defense. From the moment charges are filed, every action you take, or don’t take, can impact the outcome. At The Digby Law Firm, we represent clients across Central Arkansas, including Benton, Bryant, and Little Rock, providing experienced criminal defense for people charged with assault and guidance through the complexities of Arkansas assault laws.
What Are the Two Types of Criminal Offenses?
If you’ve committed a crime in Arkansas, you can expect that it will fall under one of two categories: either a misdemeanor or a felony. Understanding the distinction between misdemeanors and felonies is particularly important if you’re being accused of...
How To Protect Yourself Against False Domestic Violence Allegations
Domestic violence is a very serious matter. In the United States, 1 in 5 people who are killed by a partner have experienced domestic abuse; this is a matter that affects millions of people per year. Unfortunately, false domestic violence allegations are also a...
So You Got a DWI in Arkansas. Now What?
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably more than well aware that drinking and driving is a huge mistake with enormous and devastating consequences. You already know that there’s no circumstance in which getting behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated is...
What Happens During Booking?
Hopefully, the experience of booking is one that you’ll never have to personally deal with. However, in the United States, more than ten million arrests are made per year, which means that quite a few people every year become familiar with the process. Like many...
What is a Temporary Restraining Order?
A temporary restraining order is a serious legal measure that exists to protect victims of violence from their abuser or attacker. It’s a subject that many people don’t think too much about until they, or someone in their lives, are in a position to need one....
Separation vs. Divorce
The terms “separation” and “divorce” are sometimes (incorrectly) used interchangeably, both to mean the dissolution of a legal marriage. Their meanings can be similar in some ways, since separation and divorce both mean a married couple that no longer lives together....
No-Fault Divorce vs. Fault Divorce FAQ
Filing for divorce is a complicated process, with every state offering slightly different laws and regulations for the proceedings. It’s also an extremely emotionally fraught situation that can affect the most important aspects of a person’s life, like housing and...
What Rights Do You Lose as a Felon?
Understanding the Rights You Lose After a Felony Conviction A felony conviction can have long-lasting effects on your life. If you’re convicted of a felony, you can lose fundamental rights of American citizenship. While some of these rights can be restored over time...
What is the Most Common Drug Offense?
Drug offenses can be some of the most confusing criminal charges on the books. Between different schedules of drugs - ranging from Schedule I to Schedule V - and differences between misdemeanor and felony charges on what sounds like the same offense, it’s easy to get...
Can My Wife Drop Charges in a Domestic Violence Case?
Domestic violence cases are fraught with complicated emotional and legal implications. Often, domestic violence arrests and allegations are not initiated by the alleged victim at all. In fact, sometimes domestic violence arrests and charges can lead to expensive and...