Vol. 28, Issue 23
March 19, 2018
Civil Cases
Convicted misdemeanant was ineligible to be appointed chief of police
City of Jacksonville v. Smith -
2018 Ark. 87
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 15, 2018.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Alice Gray.
AFFIRMED.
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Gun range was not a nuisance because it complied with noise ordinance, even though there was no noise ordinance to comply with
3 Rivers Logistics, Inc. v. Brown-Wright Post No. 158 of the American Legion -
2018 Ark. 91
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 15, 2018.
Circuit Court of Arkansas County,
Hon. David Henry.
AFFIRMED.
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Punitive damages award stands, but compensatory award reduced in contract claim
Brookewood Limited Partnership v. DeQueen Physical Therapy -
2018 Ark.App.204
Court of Appeals. March 14, 2018.
Circuit Court of Sevier County,
Hon. Tom Cooper.
AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART ON DIRECT APPEAL; REMITTITUR GRANTED; REVERSED AND REMANDED ON CROSS-APPEAL.
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Criminal Cases
Evidence of abortion history admitted in error
Anne Bynum v. State of Arkansas -
2018 Ark.App. 201
Court of Appeals. March 14, 2018.
Circuit Court of Drew County,
Hon. Sam Pope.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Rule 37 appeal remanded for trial court to make findings on defendant's ineffectiveness claim
Courtney Douglas v. State of Arkansas -
2018 Ark. 89
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 15, 2018.
Circuit Court of Union County,
Hon. Hamilton Singleton.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Capital murder conviction affirmed in split decision
Virginia Hyatt v. State of Arkansas -
2018 Ark. 85
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 15, 2018.
Circuit Court of Miller County,
Hon. Randy Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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