On July 28, 2021, the Arkansas legislature effected a wide-reaching change to the state’s DWI law. Most notably, the “look-back” period for misdemeanor DWI charges, A.C.A. 5-65-111, was increased from five to ten years. For sixth offense DWI charges, the look-back period is now twenty years–a full two decades. The waiting period to seal or expunge old misdemeanor charges was similarly increased. In Arkansas, DWI 1st through 3rd offense are all misdemeanor charges. This recent change fully doubled the time ... Read More »
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Strange But True – DUI & A Toy Truck
Sometimes DUI defense lawyers come across a story that bears repeating–even at the expense of the poor defendant. A Jonesboro, Arkansas woman crashed her Pontiac Grand Am into the panels beneath a trailer home. The woman, described by the owner of the damaged property as grossly intoxicated, then jumped into a child’s “Power Wheels” truck and tried to drive away. Ultimately, she was arrested close by at her mother’s house where she registered .217% blood alcohol on a preliminary breath ... Read More »