There is a lot of confusion on what the laws of Arkansas actually say, and don't say.
Granted, if this ever comes up in a trial where I am on the jury, the defendant will have full benefit of his or her Constitutional Rights, no matter what the prosecutor or judge wants, but there has been some muddying of the waters here in Arkansas, lately. What the government spokes people say, and what gets printed in news or on TV is little more than soundbites, often with political "angle" driving the statements.
Maybe here in the forum, the issue can get fleshed out fully.
(This is just the opening of the thread, I don't have all the answers, but, if I have time and there is interest, I will do some research and post more.)
Granted, if this ever comes up in a trial where I am on the jury, the defendant will have full benefit of his or her Constitutional Rights, no matter what the prosecutor or judge wants, but there has been some muddying of the waters here in Arkansas, lately. What the government spokes people say, and what gets printed in news or on TV is little more than soundbites, often with political "angle" driving the statements.
Maybe here in the forum, the issue can get fleshed out fully.
(This is just the opening of the thread, I don't have all the answers, but, if I have time and there is interest, I will do some research and post more.)
