Vol. 25, Issue 5
October 6, 2014

Civil Cases

Trial court abused its discretion denying motion to intervene as a matter of right

Rachel Christian v. McVesting, LLC - 2014 Ark.App. 509 Court of Appeals. October 1, 2014. Van Buren County Circuit Court, Hon. Mike Maggio. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Finding of contempt, denial of offset for repairs to marital home, denial of reduction in alimony affirmed

Butler v. Butler - 2014 Ark.App. 507 Court of Appeals. October 1, 2014. Sebastian County Circuit Court, Hon. Annie Powell Hendricks. AFFIRMED.

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Procedural trainwreck did not prevent consideration of testimony in child custody case

Deaton v. Morgan - 2014 Ark.App. 521 Court of Appeals. October 1, 2014. Circuit Court of Columbia County, Hon. Hamilton Singleton. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Defense counsel's communication with client regarding court date held confidential

Joel Buckley v. State of Arkansas - 2014 Ark.App. 516 Court of Appeals. October 1, 2014. Washington County Circuit Court, Hon. William A. Storey. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Trial court erred in denying defendant's writ of habeas corpus

Billy Ray Hale v. Ray Hobbs - 2014 Ark. 405 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 2, 2014. Lee County Circuit Court, Hon. L.T. Simes. DENIAL OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS REVERSED; WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ISSUED; REMANDED TO THE LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

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Case of first impression regarding distribution of child pornography affirmed in 4-3 split decision

Daniel Klosky, Jr. v. State of Arkansas - 2014 Ark. 403 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 2, 2014. Faulkner County Circuit Court, Hon. Charles E. Clawson, Jr. AFFIRMED.

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Capital murder conviction affirmed in El Chico Robbery

Zeckeya Perry v. State - 2014 Ark. 406 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 2, 2014. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Herb Wright, Jr.. AFFIRMED.

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