Vol. 31, Issue 1
September 1, 2020

Civil Cases

Two initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendments struck from ballot

Miller v. Thurston - 2020 Ark. 267 Arkansas Supreme Court. August 27, 2020. Original action in the ASC, PETITION DENIED IN PART AND DISMISSED AS MOOT IN PART; MOTIONS MOOT.

Login to access Summary content

Service at old address results in dismissal, savings statute is not applicable

White v. Owen - 2020 Ark.App. 356 Arkansas Court of Appeals. August 26, 2020. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Chris Piazza. AFFIRMED.

Login to access Summary content

Criminal Cases

Out of court accusation and statements made during mental evaluation were admissible

Rayborn v. State - 2020 Ark.App. 358 Arkansas Court of Appeals. August 26, 2020. Circuit Court of Lonoke County, Hon. Sandy Huckabee. AFFIRMED.

Login to access Summary content

Rule 37 petition fails, even where trial counsel can think of no tactical explanation for failure to object to evidence that defendant was interested in "snuff" sex with children

Shreck v. State - 2020 Ark.App. 354 Arkansas Court of Appeals. August 26, 2020. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. Charles Clawson. AFFIRMED.

Login to access Summary content