Vol. 31, Issue 5
September 28, 2020

Civil Cases

Summary judgment in slip and fall case was reversed; condition of ramp outside restaurant was not obvious danger

Sherrill v. Rika Properties, LLC - 2020 Ark.App. 420 Arkansas Court of Appeals. September 23, 2020. Circuit Court of Garland County, Hon. Lynn Williams. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Criminal Cases

Allowing one victim of alleged rape to testify after remaining in court for testimony of other alleged victims was not error

Dominguez v. State - 2020 Ark. 286 Arkansas Supreme Court. September 24, 2020. Circuit Court of Howard County, Hon. Charles Yeargan. AFFIRMED.

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Murder of three-month-old affirmed; Justice Wynne sees error but concurs, Justice Hart dissents

Atwood v. State - 2020 Ark. 283 Arkansas Supreme Court. September 24, 2020. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. Charles Clawson. AFFIRMED.

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Rape conviction affirmed; text messages regarding pedophile fantasy were admissible

Dillard v. State - 2020 Ark.App. 419 Arkansas Court of Appeals. September 23, 2020. Circuit Court of Clay County, Hon. Cindy Thyer. AFFIRMED.

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Testimony about penetration should not have come as surprise in rape trial

Holland v. State - 2020 Ark.App. 434 Arkansas Court of Appeals. September 23, 2020. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Joanna Taylor. AFFIRMED.

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