Vol. 25, Issue 21
March 2, 2015

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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