Vol. 26, Issue 36
June 13, 2016

Civil Cases

Denial of petition to terminate guardianship was reversed, but admission of Facebook posts was not error

Donley v. Donley - 2016 Ark. 243 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 9, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Mackie Pierce. REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART; AFFIRMED IN PART; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.

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Whistleblower claim failed to state a factual basis; sovereign immunity applied

Johnson v. Butler - 2016 Ark. 253 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 9, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Fox. REVERSED AND DISMISSED.

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Defense attorney held in contempt twice during trial, grant of new trial after jury awards zero in damages was reversed

James Tree and Crane Service, Inc. v. Fought - 2016 Ark.App. 320 Court of Appeals. June 8, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Alice Gray. REVERSED.

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Civil committment of middle school teacher was reversed; no evidence that she was a clear and present danger

Bates v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark.App. 326 Court of Appeals. June 8, 2016. Circuit Court of Crawford County, Hon. Gary Cottrell. REVERSED AND DISMISSED.

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Criminal Cases

Trial court erred by not making written findings in sex offender registry case

W.J.S. v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark.App. 310 Court of Appeals. June 8, 2016. Circuit Court of Crawford County, Hon. Michael Medlock. REMANDED.

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Trial court's ruling defendant's petition a strike reversed

Romario Waller v. Wendy Kelley - 2016 Ark. 252 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 9, 2016. Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART.

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Death sentence reversed in split decision

Steven Wertz v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 249 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 9, 2016. MOTION GRANTED; DEATH SENTENCE REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING.

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Justices split affirming life sentence

Robert Friar v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark. 245 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 9, 2016. Circuit Court of Jackson County, Hon. Harold S. Erwin. AFFIRMED.

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