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DWI

DWI stands for “driving while intoxicated” and is a crime that occurs when someone drives under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It’s also known as driving under the influence (DUI).

In Arkansas, it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. For drivers under 21, it’s illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.02%. Penalties for a first-offense DWI include jail time, fines, court costs, and driver’s license suspension.

MIP

A Minor in Possession (MIP) is a criminal charge for someone under 21 who possesses or consumes alcohol or tobacco. MIP laws are in place to reduce underage drinking and related issues. Penalties include revocation of driver’s license, fines, alcohol education classes, counseling, community service, and jail time.

Possession of Fraudulent ID

A misdemeanor fake ID crime can bring up to a year in jail as a possible sentence, though less time, such as 30 or 90 days, is most common. A felony fake ID offense can result in prison time.

Possession of Controlled Substance

Possession of Controlled Substances can be charged as misdemeanor or felony charges in Arkansas, depending on the type of substance and the amount of substance you may have been in possession of. Possession of substances such as fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine or cocaine can carry serious penalties such as prison time.

Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance

In Possession with Intent to Deliver cases the State must prove that the defendant possessed a controlled substance, and, also, that the defendant’s intent was to sell, deliver or distribute that substance to another person. Intent to deliver can be proven by direct or circumstantial evidence.

Delivery of Controlled Substance

In Delivery cases the state must prove that the Defendant delivered a controlled substance to another person in exchange for something of value. These cases are usually charged after a confidential informant wears a recording device and purchases drugs from a defendant under surveillance of law enforcement.

Drug Trafficking

Drug Trafficking cases are serious felony charges that potentially carry mandatory minimum prison sentences, and that can carry higher penalty ranges than other types of drug cases in Arkansas.

Theft of Property

Theft of Property cases can be felony cases or misdemeanor cases in Arkansas depending on the value of the property in question. Theft cases can be punishable by prison time.

Residential Burglary

Residential Burglary is defined in Arkansas as the unlawful entry of an occupiable structure with the intent to commit a crime therein. Often people think of Residential Burglaries as theft cases that take place inside someone’s home, and while this can be true, there are many other circumstances that meet the definition of Residential Burglary.

Battery and Domestic Battery

Battery cases and Domestic Battery cases can be felony or misdemeanor charges depending on the circumstances. Seriousness of the injury, whether a weapon was used, and identity of the victim can all be factors determining whether a Battery case is charged as a felony or misdemeanor.

Assault

Assault charges are different from Battery charges in Arkansas. While Battery charges are for unlawful touching that causes injury, Assault charges can be for circumstances where the defendant causes fear in the mind of another person or causes a potentially dangerous situation even though no actual injury occurred.

Arson

Arson charges arise when a defendant is accused of setting fire to property or causing explosions that damage property. Arson charges are serious and can be charged a variety of ways such as Reckless Burning, Unlawful Burning, or Arson in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree.

Homicide

Homicide cases in Arkansas can be charged as Negligent Homicide, Manslaughter, Murder 2nd Degree, Murder 1st Degree and Capital Murder. Drew and Courtney have defended multiple clients on all versions of these charges, and they are among the few lawyers in Arkansas certified to defend death penalty cases.

White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes include a broad category of crimes usually involving money. Tax Evasion, Structuring, Money Laundering, Fraud, Theft and a number of other financial crimes are commonly charged in both state and federal court in the Western District of Arkansas.

Revocation of Probation or Parole

Motions to revoke probation and parole status is frequently charged in both state and federal court. These situations can occur when defendants pick up new charges while on probation or parole, or when defendants violate the terms and conditions of probation and parole agreements.

Expungements/Petitions to Seal

Expungements/Petitions to Seal are actions taken by lawyers to delete or seal records of prior criminal offenses. Whether or not you are eligible for an expungement/petition to seal may depend on how the original case was resolved.

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