Vol. 30, Issue 10
November 4, 2019
Civil Cases
Refusal to enforce arbitration agreement in nursing home cases affirmed
Robinson Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. Phillips -
2019 Ark. 305
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 31, 2019.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Tim Fox.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Trust provision requiring the co-trustees to attempt mediation, then arbitration, before resorting to litigation was enforceable
Bazazzadegan v. Vernon -
2019 Ark.App. 496.
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 30, 2019.
Circuit Court of Madison County,
Hon. Doug Martin .
REVERSED AND VACATED; REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.
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Criminal Cases
Comment by witness regarding defendant's choice to remain silent was not grounds for mistrial; dissent would have reversed based on unasserted ground of self-representation
Sirkaneo v. State -
2019 Ark. 308
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 31, 2019.
Circuit Court of St. Francis County,
Hon. Richard Proctor.
AFFIRMED.
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Decision that defendant was not suffering from mental disease or defect based on police officer's opinion that she was high, was affirmed
Sharp v. State -
2019 Ark.App. 506
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 30, 2019.
Circuit Court of Howard County,
Hon. Charles Yeargan.
AFFIRMED.
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