Vol. 30, Issue 6
October 7, 2019
Civil Cases
Defendant in medical malpractice case tries to allocate fault to deceased infant's mother; Answer partially stricken
Johnson v. Bradley -
2019 Ark. 427
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 2, 2019.
Circuit Court of Greene County,
Hon. Melissa Bristow.
AFFIRMED.
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A notice of appeal filed timely under Rule 60 may still be untimely under Rule 4(b)
Brinkley School District v. Terminix International Company, L.P. -
2019 Ark.App. 445
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 2, 2019.
APPEAL DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
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Criminal Cases
No mistrial in murder case where witness claims defense counsel threatened him and blocked his way into his apartment
State v. Braud -
2019 Ark. 256
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 3, 2019.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Chis Piazza.
AFFIRMED.
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Murder conviction stands; no error in allowing prior acts into evidence
Coakley v. State -
2019 Ark. 259
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 3, 2019.
Circuit Court of Miller County,
Hon. Brent Haltom.
AFFIRMED.
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Rape conviction not barred by speedy trial; Justice Hart dissents decrying prosecutorial gamesmanship
Rayburn v. State -
2019 Ark. 254
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 3, 2019.
Circuit Court of Cleburne County,
Hon. Tim Weaver.
AFFIRMED.
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Murder affirmed; confession was not involuntary
Pree v. State -
2019 Ark. 258
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 3, 2019.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Herbert Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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