Vol. 27, Issue 21
March 6, 2017

Civil Cases

Appeal seeking review of circuit court refusal to address judicial complaint was dismissed

Perroni v. Sachar - 2017 Ark. 59 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 2, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Mary Spencer McGowan. APPEAL DISMISSED.

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Ordinance seeking to raise funds for courthouse with county-wide tax violated statute

Mississippi County v. City of Osceola - 2017 Ark. 71 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 2, 2017. Circuit Court of Mississippi County, Hon. David Laser. AFFIRMED.

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Defendant admits liability, judge makes finding that medical treatment was reasonable and necessary, jury award of zero is affirmed

Warren v. Frizell - 2017 Ark.App. 129 Court of Appeals. March 1, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Alice Gray. AFFIRMED.

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Clean-up doctrine no longer applies, but jury waiver was enforceable

Tilley v. Malvern National Bank - 2017 Ark.App. 127 Court of Appeals. March 1, 2017. Circuit Court of Garland County, Hon. John Homer Wright. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Issue of first impression regarding juvenile statement to police

State of Arkansas v. James Griffin, Jr. - 2017 Ark. 67 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 2, 2017. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Mark Lindsay. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Trial court did not deny access to the courtroom to defendant's family

Courtney Douglas v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark. 70 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 2, 2017. Circuit Court of Union County, Hon. Hamilton Singleton. AFFIRMED.

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Supreme Court fails to address defendant's sole point on appeal

Daniel Stover v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark. 66 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 2, 2017. Circuit Court of Polk County, Hon. Jerry Ryan. AFFIRMED.

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State appeal from directed verdict ruling not proper

State of Arkansas v. Christopher Martin - 2017 Ark. 64 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 2, 2017. Circuit Court of St. Francis County, Hon. Kathleen Bell. DISMISSED.

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