Vol. 30, Issue 25
March 9, 2020
Civil Cases
Res judicata prevented raising abandonment of roadway claim; attorney fees award reversed
Shonting v. Connor -
2020 Ark.App. 154
Arkansas Court of Appeals. March 4, 2020.
Circuit Court of Faulkner County,
Hon. Susan Weaver.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART.
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Criminal Cases
Murder conviction affirmed despite challenge to statement, denial of mistrial, and exclusion of Zinger evidence
Halliburton v. State -
2020 Ark. 101
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 5, 2020.
Circuit Court of Miller County,
Hon. Carlton Jones.
AFFIRMED.
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Resentencing reversed where trial court informed jury of prior sentence
Kitchell v. State -
2020 Ark. 102
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 5, 2020.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Grisham Phillips.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Carrying weapon conviction reversed, but real news is relaxation of district court appeal rules
Pettry v. State -
2020 Ark.App. 162
Arkansas Court of Appeals. March 4, 2020.
Circuit Court of Washington County,
Hon. Mark Lindsay.
MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL DENIED; REVERSED AND DISMISSED.
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Murder conviction affirmed; two shootings were not required to be severed, in-custody statement was not subject to Miranda warnings
Johnson v. State -
2020 Ark.App. 157
Arkansas Court of Appeals. March 4, 2020.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Chis Piazza.
AFFIRMED.
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Excusing Spanish-speaking juror was not error
Doll v. State -
2020 Ark.App. 153
Arkansas Court of Appeals. March 4, 2020.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Robin Green.
AFFIRMED.
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