Vol. 27, Issue 7
October 24, 2016
Civil Cases
Court reversed when it granted a default judgment on its own motion
James Byrd v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 489
Court of Appeals. October 19, 2016.
Circuit Court of Madison County,
Hon. Doug Martin.
REVERSED.
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Whistleblower claims reinstated for two of three officers
Bales v. City of Fort Smith -
2016 Ark. App. 491
Court of Appeals. October 19, 2016.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. James O. Cox.
SUBSTITUTED OPINION ON GRANT OF REHEARING; AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Homeowner not entitled to benefit from insurer paying off her mortgage where it was later determined that she caused the damages through arson
Jackson v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC -
2016 Ark.App. 473
Court of Appeals. October 19, 2016.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Chris Piazza.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Trial court violated Confrontation Clause
Ellis Brisher v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark.App. 488
Court of Appeals. October 19, 2016.
Circuit Court of Crawford County,
Hon. Michael Medlock.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Error coram nobis granted due to bad evidence
Eugene Pitts v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 345
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 20, 2016.
PETITION GRANTED.
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State hair expert determined to be unreliable
Lonnie Strawhacker v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 348
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 20, 2016.
PETITION GRANTED.
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Trial counsel not ineffective in bench trial
Adam Doty v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 341
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 20, 2016.
Circuit Court of White County,
Hon. Robert Edwards.
AFFIRMED.
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State's failure to turn over videos made during defendant's arrest held not relevant to the case
Elvis Thacker v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 350
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 20, 2016.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. Michael Fitzhugh.
AFFIRMED.
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DWI checkpoint held illegal
Jeremy Whalen v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 343
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 20, 2016.
Circuit Court of Sebastian County,
Hon. Stephen Tabor.
REVERSED AND REMANDED; MOTION TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE DENIED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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