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Richard Lane Hughes
Hughes Law Office
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Litigation is our practice. If a case has the potential to go to a trial we want a chance to be engaged. If it is in our client's best interest to settle, we will do so, but only if it is the course chosen by the client.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
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Contingent Fees
Contingency fees are available in many cases.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arkansas
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- 8th Circuit
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- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Hughes Law Office
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- G. Ross Smith & Assoc.
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- Crumpler, O'Connor & Wynne
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Education
- University of Arkansas - Little Rock
- J.D. (1982) | Law
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Professional Associations
- Arkansas State Bar
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- Arkansas Bar Association
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- Henry Woods Inn of Courts
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Hughes Law Office
Legal Answers
64 Questions Answered
- Q. is it agasint the law to take a forgery check to the bank?
- A: Yes. Uttering (taking a forged check to the bank or otherwise presenting it for payment or something of value) is an element of the offense.
If one did not know that the check was forged they might lack the mens rea (state of mind or requisite intent) to commit the offense.
Your question begs for additional facts. You should dconsult an experienced criminal defense attorney.
- Q. My husband is incarcerated in Baxter Co AR for a non payment of fines. He is not in good health and hasn’t been forwhil
- A: You need to get an attorney immediately. This situation needs to be brought to the attention of the Judge who issued the warrant for your husband's arrest or any Judge siting in the jurisdiction.
Of course, he should have been before a judge already. An accused is denied Due Process when not taken before a Judge or Magistrate at the earliest possible time following his/her arrest. The general rule that has been codified in both Federal and State Statutes is 72 hours. Unfortunately, appellate courts have not fashioned a helpful remedy for the accused who lingers in the situation your huband is in. He may have a civil case against the law enforcement body that is holding him and almost certainly ... Read More
- Q. Does S.I.S give police the right to search without permission?
- A: A suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) judgment does not, by itself, affect your 4th Amendment and Arkansas Constitutional Rights. However, this judgment of conviction is often accompanied by a waiver of rights by the defendant that may be made a condition of the SIS sentence. The same is true of probationary sentences and parole. Your lawyer may verify whether you have entered into a waiver agreement in connection with your sentence.
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