Civil Cases
Arbitration agreement between general contractor and client did not help subcontractor who dropped 500-ton part
Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. v. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. -
2015 Ark. 58
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pope County,
Hon. Dennis Sutterfield.
AFFIRMED.
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In loco parentis status deemed temporary; visitation can no longer be sought where the non-parent does not reside with the child
Foust v. Montez-Torres -
2015 Ark. 66
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Jackson County,
Hon. Phillip Smith.
AFFIRMED.
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Standard for terminating guardianships, and two-step process, clarified
In the Matter of the Guardianship of S.H. -
2015 Ark. 75
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Arkansas County,
Hon. David Henry.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Decree of foreclosure stated wrong time period for right of redemption, but was not subject to collateral attack
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Taylor -
2015 Ark. 78
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Carroll County,
Hon. Gerald Crow.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Dual-employment doctrine shields employer from liability to worker hired through temp agency
Randolph v. Staffmark -
2015 Ark. 135
Arkansas Court of Appeals. February 25, 2015.
Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission,
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Circuit court erred in failing to conduct hearing on post-conviction DNA petition
Sanders Carter v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 57
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Herbert Wright.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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No contest plea knowingly and voluntarily made
Frederick Young v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 65
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Leon Johnson.
AFFIRMED.
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Defendant not insane at the time of guilty plea
Marion Westerman v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 69
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Cleburne County,
Hon. John Dan Kemp.
AFFIRMED.
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Defendant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel due to bad parole eligibility advice not credible
Scott Riddle v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 72
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. Stephen Tabor.
AFFIRMED.
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Circuit court did not err in failing to grant defendant's motion for expert assistance
Bruce Ward v. State of Arkansas (1) -
2015 Ark. 60
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County, First Division,
MOTION DENIED.
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Defendant not entitled to choose his psychiatrist
Bruce Ward v. State of Arkansas (2) -
2015 Ark. 61
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Seventh Division,
MOTION DENIED.
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Supreme Court overrules own precedent to reach result in death case
Bruce Ward v. State of Arkansas (3) -
2015 Ark. 62
Arkansas Supreme Court. February 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Seventh Division,
MOTION DENIED.
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