Paragould Criminal Defense AttorneyS Serving Arkansas and Missouri
Our attorneys value the priceless experience they earned working with public defense, and want to give their clients the benefit of that skill along with the personal service, time, and attention they deserve. Lauren Graham created this firm so she could offer client-centered service, powerful advocacy—and results.
some of Our Criminal Defense Services
Don’t face your drug charges alone, get support from The Graham Law Firm PLLC.
Fight to protect your license, your record, and your future after a drunk or impaired driving charge.
Assault Charges
Defend yourself against accusations of assault or aggravated assault with a strategy focused on your rights and freedom.
Clean your record so you can move on with your life.
From shoplifting to burglary, we work to reduce or dismiss charges that could damage your reputation and future.
Sex Crimes
We handle sensitive and high-stakes cases involving sexual assault and other sex crime allegations with skill and discretion.
Protecting Your Rights in Arkansas and Missouri
In the United States, you are guaranteed certain rights under the Constitution. In order to make sure that everyone is treated fairly, the Constitution offers protections to people accused of crimes. You might not have thought about your own rights often, but you have probably heard of most of them:
- To be considered innocent until proven guilty;
- To not incriminate oneself;
- To receive a fair trial;
- To receive due process of law.
Of course, victims of crimes have rights, too—and they have an entire criminal justice system behind them that exists to enforce those rights, including police and prosecutors. The government has the staff and resources to investigate, charge, and prosecute crimes.
What if I’m Charged With a Crime in Arkansas or Missouri?
Typically, the only thing standing between a defendant and the government’s massive power and resources is one person: their criminal defense attorney. Without a defense attorney to protect the rights the Constitution gives you, you are at the complete mercy of a system whose goal is a conviction in your case. That’s why your choice of defense attorney matters so much.
The Graham Law Firm PLLC understands what is at stake in your criminal law matter. Our attorneys have experience in public defense, and are prepared to fight for your constitutional rights and your future.
Criminal Defense for Arkansas and Missouri: Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
The Graham Law Firm represents clients charged with crimes in Arkansas and Missouri, including:
- DWI/DUI
- Sexual assault and other sex crimes
- Drug possession, manufacturing, or trafficking
- Weapons charges
- Assault/Aggravated Assault
- Arson
- Robbery/Burglary/Theft/Shoplifting
- Criminal Mischief
- Fraud
- Vandalism
- Traffic offenses
While misdemeanor convictions can mean time in a local jail, felony convictions carry far more serious penalties, often involving years in state prison. Both Arkansas and Missouri divide most felonies into classes, with sentencing ranges based on the severity of the crime.
Arkansas Felony Classes:
-Class Y Felony: 10 to 40 years, or life in prison.
-Class A Felony: 6 to 30 years in prison.
-Class B Felony: 5 to 20 years in prison.
-Class C Felony: 3 to 10 years in prison.
-Class D Felony: Up to 6 years in prison.
Arkansas also has unclassified felonies, where the statute that defines the crime sets the sentence directly.
Missouri Felony Classes
-Class A Felony: 10 to 30 years in prison, or life imprisonment.
-Class B Felony: 5 to 15 years in prison.
-Class C Felony: 3 to 10 years in prison, plus a possible fine up to $10,000.
-Class D Felony: Up to 7 years in prison, or up to 1 year in county jail, plus a possible fine up to $10,000.
-Class E Felony: Up to 4 years in prison, or up to 1 year in county jail, plus a possible fine up to $10,000.
Like Arkansas, Missouri also has unclassified felonies for specific crimes, with sentencing ranges set by the law defining the offense. In both states, the court considers the circumstances of the case, the defendant’s criminal history, and any aggravating factors when determining the final sentence.
Effective Defense Representation in the Greene, Clay, Randolph, Lawrence OR CRAIGHEAD County area.
Attorney Lauren Graham spent much of her early career working as a public defender, and Jennifer Haynes has worked closely with public defenders and in criminal defense for years. As a public defender, Lauren represented clients charged with a range of serious crimes, many of which were felonies that carried the prospect of long prison sentences.
In order to serve their clients, public defenders must be creative, efficient, savvy, and tireless. The pace of work is intense, but there is no better foundation for an attorney who wants to become skilled in criminal defense—and to develop a deep understanding of how the justice system operates. She's now built a team of attorneys that fight with the same values and conviction.
Unlike attorneys who try to move clients through the system as quickly as possible, Lauren and her team make it a priority to listen to their clients, understand their goals, and work to achieve them. They’ll leave no stone unturned when it comes to looking for weaknesses in the prosecution’s case and defending their client’s constitutional rights.
