Vol. 27, Issue 18
February 13, 2017

Civil Cases

City was not entitled to statutory immunity in negligence suit based on faulty 911 response

City of Little Rock v. Yang - 2017 Ark. 18 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 9, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Fox. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Lease was renewed, tenant was not simply holding over; late fees were waived despite non-waiver clause

The Acdemy, Inc. v. Paradigm Building, LLC - 2017 Ark.App. 79 Court of Appeals. February 8, 2017. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Beth Storey Bryan. AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL, AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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Criminal Cases

Trial court erred in denying writ of error coram nobis

Alvin Williams v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark. 20 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 9, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Davis Fox. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Trial counsel not ineffective for failing to request competency hearing after 3 experts declare defendant competent

Christopher Beverage v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark. 23 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 9, 2017. Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis. AFFIRMED.

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