Vol. 27, Issue 3
September 26, 2016
Civil Cases
Challenge to ballot title of initiated act legalizing medical marijuana was rejected
Conway v. Martin -
2016 Ark. 322
Arkansas Supreme Court. September 22, 2016.
Original action in the Supreme Court,
PETITION DENIED; INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO DISMISS MOOT.
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Dismissal of trust litigation was reversed because trial court used the wrong standard of review
Peck v. Peck -
2016 Ark.App. 423
Court of Appeals. September 21, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Timothy Davis Fox.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Grandmother's consent for adoption was not necessary, despite claim that she stood in loco parentis to child
Creech v. Navarette -
2016 Ark.App. 414
Court of Appeals. September 21, 2016.
Circuit Court of Hempstead County,
Hon. Ellen Brantley.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Inventory search conducted before tow truck arrived upheld
Frederick Fricks v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark.App. 415
Court of Appeals. September 21, 2016.
Circuit Court of Nevada County,
Hon. Randy Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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Supreme Court dismisses State appeal regarding capital case
State of Arkansas v. Robert Canada -
2016 Ark. 318
Arkansas Supreme Court. September 22, 2016.
Circuit Court of Crittenden County,
Hon. Ralph Wilson.
DISMISSED.
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Trial judge should have recused from case
Jacqueline Ferguson v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 319
Arkansas Supreme Court. September 22, 2016.
Circuit Court of Lonoke County,
Hon. Barbara Elmore.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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