Civil Cases
Grant of new trial affirmed based on misconduct during closing argument
Smith v. Hopper -
2015 Ark. 210
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 14, 2015.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. Michael Fitzhugh.
AFFIRMED.
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Action sounded in contract, five-year statute of limitations applied
Filat v. Rand -
2015 Ark.App. 316
Court of Appeals. May 13, 2015.
Circuit Court of White County,
Hon. Craig Hannah.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Betterment Act did not apply to property actually owned by the party
Canady v. Petit Jean State Bank -
2015 Ark.App. 313
Court of Appeals. May 13, 2015.
Circuit Court of Conway County,
Hon. David McCormick.
AFFIRMED.
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Plaintiff in car wreck was not entitled to Uninsured Motorist benefits
McHone v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company -
No. 14-2125
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. May 8, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. James Moody.
AFFIRMED.
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Substantial evidence supported denial of conditional use permit
Smith Communications, LLC v. Washinton County -
No. 14-2512
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. May 12, 2015.
Western District of Arkansas,
Hon. Jimm Hendren.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Circuit court failed to make finding of probable cause to warrant habeas relief
Ray Hobbs v. Aaron Hodge -
2015 Ark. 207
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 14, 2015.
Circuit Court of Lee County,
Hon. L.T. Simes.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Appeal by State dismissed due to mixture of fact and law
State of Arkansas v. Mark Payton -
2015 Ark. 203
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 14, 2015.
Circuit Court of Searcy County,
Hon. Charles E. Clawson, Jr..
APPEAL DISMISSED.
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Failure to raise argument to circuit court waives argument on appeal
Wendie Cox v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 209
Arkansas Supreme Court. May 14, 2015.
Circuit Court of Columbia County,
Hon. Larry Chandler.
AFFIRMED.
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Defendant's request for new trial attorney denied
Edward Liggins v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark.App. 321
Court of Appeals. May 13, 2015.
Circuit Court of Craighead County,
Hon. Cindy Thyer.
AFFIRMED.
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Rejecting a single drug shipment not sufficient to withdraw from conspiracy
United States v. Amado Correa-Santos -
No. 14-1668
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. May 8, 2015.
Western District of Arkansas,
Hon. Jimm Hendren.
AFFIRMED.
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