Arkansas Case Commentaries

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Direct Standing for LLC Members in Bankruptcy Cases

Date: Jan 31, 2014

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Direct Standing for LLC Members in Bankruptcy Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Tom Muccio; Mike Muccio; and Next Chapter Resources, LLC v. Johnelle Hunt...

GREEN v. STATE: Affirmation of Accomplice Liability in Capital Murder Convictions

Date: Jan 17, 2014

GREEN v. STATE: Affirmation of Accomplice Liability in Capital Murder Convictions Introduction In the case of Billy Dale Green, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas (430 S.W.3d 729), the Supreme Court of...

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Agency Relationships in Fire-Damage Liability

Date: Nov 22, 2013

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Agency Relationships in Fire-Damage Liability Introduction In the case of Charlotte Hall Hardin, Troy Gentry Guthrey, and Entergy Arkansas, Inc. v. India...

Jurisdictional Boundaries and Double Jeopardy: Insights from Michael Fields v. Ray Hobbs (2013 Ark. 416)

Date: Oct 25, 2013

Jurisdictional Boundaries and Double Jeopardy: Insights from Michael Fields v. Ray Hobbs (2013 Ark. 416) Introduction The case of Michael Fields v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of...

Roberts v. State: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Appellate Process Integrity

Date: Feb 15, 2013

Roberts v. State: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Appellate Process Integrity Introduction Roberts v. State (425 S.W.3d 771, Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2013) is a pivotal case that underscores the...

Affirmation of Jurisdictional Authority in Extraterritorial Breathalyzer Testing: Pickering v. State of Arkansas

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Affirmation of Jurisdictional Authority in Extraterritorial Breathalyzer Testing: Pickering v. State of Arkansas Introduction The case of Mackenzie Pickering v. State of Arkansas (412 S.W.3d 143)...

Affirmation of Admissibility of Prior Acts in Sexual Abuse Cases: Chunestudy v. State of Arkansas

Date: May 25, 2012

Affirmation of Admissibility of Prior Acts in Sexual Abuse Cases: Chunestudy v. State of Arkansas Introduction Chunestudy v. State of Arkansas is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Rape-Shield Statute Compliance Affirmed in HENINGTON v. STATE

Date: Apr 27, 2012

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Rape-Shield Statute Compliance Affirmed in HENINGTON v. STATE Introduction The case of Danny Ray HENINGTON v. STATE of Arkansas (403 S.W.3d 55) adjudicated by the...

HOWARD v. STATE of Arkansas: Establishing Standards for Brady Violations in Error Coram Nobis Proceedings

Date: Apr 27, 2012

HOWARD v. STATE of Arkansas: Establishing Standards for Brady Violations in Error Coram Nobis Proceedings Introduction HOWARD v. STATE of Arkansas (403 S.W.3d 38, 2012) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Strict Interpretation of Contractor Licensing Laws Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Date: Apr 13, 2012

Strict Interpretation of Contractor Licensing Laws Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court Introduction The case of Central Oklahoma Pipeline, Inc., d/b/a CenOk Pipeline, Inc. v. Hawk Field Services, LLC...

Sartin v. Arkansas: Upholding Standards for Effective Counsel and Waiver of Testimonial Rights

Date: Apr 13, 2012

Sartin v. Arkansas: Upholding Standards for Effective Counsel and Waiver of Testimonial Rights Introduction The case of Antonio Deshaun SARTIN v. STATE of Arkansas, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Efficient Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: The ABERNATHY v. STATE Decision

Date: Feb 10, 2012

Efficient Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: The ABERNATHY v. STATE Decision Introduction The case of Routy ABERNATHY v. STATE of Arkansas (386 S.W.3d 477) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Justin ANDERSON v. STATE of Arkansas

Date: Nov 18, 2011

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Justin ANDERSON v. STATE of Arkansas Introduction Justin Anderson, a nineteen-year-old at the time of the crime, was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder...

Voluntariness of Confessions and Validity of Vehicle Searches in Computer Child Pornography Cases: Analysis of FUSON v. STATE

Date: Sep 23, 2011

Voluntariness of Confessions and Validity of Vehicle Searches in Computer Child Pornography Cases: Analysis of FUSON v. STATE Introduction In FUSON v. STATE (383 S.W.3d 848, Supreme Court of...

Arkansas Supreme Court Sets Precedent on ADTPA and Unauthorized Practice of Law in Otis Campbell v. Asbury Automotive

Date: Apr 15, 2011

Arkansas Supreme Court Sets Precedent on ADTPA and Unauthorized Practice of Law in Otis Campbell v. Asbury Automotive Introduction In the landmark case of Otis Campbell, on behalf of himself and all...

Breach of Contract and Defamation in Clinical Study Operations: An In-Depth Analysis of Boellner v. Clinical Study Centers

Date: Feb 25, 2011

Breach of Contract and Defamation in Clinical Study Operations: An In-Depth Analysis of Boellner v. Clinical Study Centers Introduction The case of Samuel Boellner, M.D., and Marilyn Boellner v....

Strict Enforcement of Procedural Requirements in Postconviction Relief: Insights from WATKINS v. STATE

Date: Apr 2, 2010

Strict Enforcement of Procedural Requirements in Postconviction Relief: Insights from WATKINS v. STATE Introduction The case of Kyron Deandre WATKINS v. STATE of Arkansas, 362 S.W.3d 910 (Ark. 2010),...

Strict Compliance Required for No-Merit Briefs in Criminal Appeals: Sartin v. Arkansas

Date: Jan 15, 2010

Strict Compliance Required for No-Merit Briefs in Criminal Appeals: Sartin v. Arkansas Introduction Antonio Deshun Sartin v. State of Arkansas, 362 S.W.3d 877 (Ark. 2010), is a pivotal case decided...

Insufficiency of Evidence in Proving Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Improper Admissibility of Unrelated Evidence: Campbell v. Arkansas

Date: Nov 6, 2009

Insufficiency of Evidence in Proving Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Improper Admissibility of Unrelated Evidence: Campbell v. Arkansas 1. Introduction Ronald J. Campbell v. State of Arkansas,...

Establishing Precedent on Termination of Parental Rights Due to Mental Incapacity: Dowdy v. Arkansas DHS

Date: Mar 12, 2009

Establishing Precedent on Termination of Parental Rights Due to Mental Incapacity: Dowdy v. Arkansas DHS Introduction The case of Carmal Renee Dowdy and Walter Dowdy v. Arkansas Department of Human...