Vol. 31, Issue 7
October 12, 2020

Civil Cases

Divorce decree reversed; premarital agreement was enforceable

Woods v. Woods - 2020 Ark.App. 469 Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 7, 2020. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Cathleen Compton. REVERSED AND REMANDED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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Criminal Cases

Murder conviction affirmed despite arguments about hearsay, identification, and evidence of flight

Dorsey v. State - 2020 Ark. 316 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2020. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Barry Sims. AFFIRMED.

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Murder conviction stands; lawyers suspension for part of trial was not objected to, texts allegedly sent from victim were not authenticated

Armstrong v. State - 2020 Ark. 309 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2020. Circuit Court of Searcy County, Hon. H.G. Foster. AFFIRMED.

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Sexual assault victim's therapy records were protected from disclosure by psychotherapist-patient privilege

Vaughn v. State - 2020 Ark. 313 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 8, 2020. Circuit Court of White County, Hon. Robert Edwards. AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.

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