by Patrick Benca | May 10, 2016 | Felony Charges, Misdemeanors
This post concludes our series on how the Miranda decision impacts the rights of Little Rock, Arkansas criminal defendants. Our goal with this series has been to help residents of our area to understand what it is they should expect from the process if they feel their...
by Patrick Benca | Mar 12, 2016 | Appeals, Misdemeanors
This is the fourth in our series of posts regarding Miranda violations in Arkansas Court. Our last post discussed what defendants should expect at a hearing to suppress statements made in violation of Miranda.It is important for defendants to understand what to expect...
by Patrick Benca | Mar 11, 2016 | Felony Charges, Misdemeanors, Search & Seizure, Uncategorized
This is the third post in our series on Miranda rights in Arkansas. Our last post discussed the application of Miranda to special Arkansas populations. Miranda rights arise from the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Article 2, section 8 of the...
by Patrick Benca | Mar 10, 2016 | Felony Charges, General, Misdemeanors
This is the second post in our series on Miranda issues for those accused of crimes in Arkansas. Our last post presented an overview of this series and stressed the importance of contacting a criminal defense attorney if you are accused of a crime. It is important to...
by Patrick Benca | Mar 9, 2016 | Felony Charges, General, Misdemeanors
This is the first post in a series on the application of Miranda rights to Arkansas criminal cases. Previously, we discussed the possibility of keeping incriminating statements to police out of an Arkansas Court. We have decided to discuss the topic further as it...
by Patrick Benca | Mar 17, 2015 | Misdemeanors
This is the final post in our series on why one should hire an attorney after having been charged with an Arkansas misdemeanor. We have looked at a number of topics over our last several articles. In this post we will offer a quick recap of issues we have discussed...