Verdicts, Dismissals, and Reductions in Arkansas Murder Cases
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. They do show what serious preparation can accomplish.
Recent Case Results
Successful suppression of the State's central confession; case dismissed before trial.
Jury returned not guilty after a five-day trial centered on self-defense.
Pre-trial negotiation resulting in a Class B felony plea and a fraction of original exposure.
Independent toxicology established multiple causative substances; State unable to prove but-for causation.
Successful challenge to the State's 'extreme indifference' theory.
Mistrial on murder count; resolved as a non-homicide felony.
Mitigation package and treatment plan kept the client out of the Arkansas Department of Correction.
State unable to prove purposeful aiding under § 5-2-403; motion to dismiss granted.
Client Testimonials
Names abbreviated to protect client privacy under our standing confidentiality policy.
"When the State filed capital charges, I thought my life was over. Kevin spent months tearing apart their case. The day the judge dismissed the charges I cried in the courtroom. He gave me my life back."
"We interviewed several attorneys. Kevin was the only one who treated us like a family in crisis — not a case file. He prepared everything. The jury came back not guilty in under three hours."
"He answered my mother's calls at all hours. He fought every motion. We avoided a sentence that would have kept me away from my kids for twenty years. I will recommend him for the rest of my life."
"The prosecutor was determined. Kevin brought in his own toxicologist and dismantled the State's causation theory piece by piece. The charges were dropped before trial."
"I was charged because I was in the car. Kevin made the State prove what they couldn't prove — that I actually did something to help. Charges dismissed."
"He never sugarcoated. He told me what the State had and what we could fight. His mitigation work kept me out of prison and got me into treatment. He saved my life."
Recognition
Kevin Lemley has been recognized by the Arkansas Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Super Lawyers for his work in serious criminal defense. He is qualified for Rule 1.18 capital-case appointments and has handled homicide trials in counties across Arkansas.
Start Your Free Case ReviewDisclaimer: Past results are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of future cases. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Outcomes depend on jurisdiction, evidence, and many other factors.
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