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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