Vol. 33, Issue 9
November 14, 2022

Civil Cases

Grant of class status was affirmed, appeal of arbitration request was dismissed

Altice USA v. City of Gurdon - 2022 Ark. 199 Arkansas Supreme Court. November 10, 2022. Circuit Court of Clark County, Hon.Blake Batson. AFFIRMED IN PART; AND DISMISSED IN PART.

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Criminal Cases

Ruling that evidence violated the Rape Shield Act was in error, but harmless

Hartley v. State - 2022 Ark. 197 Arkansas Supreme Court. November 10, 2022. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Brad Karren. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Erroneous jury instruction was harmless based on reading of criminal information before voir dire started

Smith v. State - 2022 Ark.App. 457 Arkansas Court of Appeals. November 9, 2022. Circuit Court of Hot Spring County, Hon. Chris Williams. AFFIRMED.

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Defendant claims he was forced to take polygraph upon threat of death

Krieger v. State - 2022 Ark.App. 456 Arkansas Court of Appeals. November 9, 2022. Circuit Court of Howard County, Hon. Charles Yeargan. AFFIRMED.

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