Arkansas Case Commentaries

Attorney Disqualification as a Necessary Witness: Insights from Appellants v. Walther

Date: Apr 5, 2024

Attorney Disqualification as a Necessary Witness: Insights from Appellants v. Walther Introduction In the landmark case of KENNETH D. STUART; JAMES GREENHAW; ELIZABETH JESSUP; AMBER WOOLDRIDGE; KEVIN...

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Compliance of Voting Machines with Voter Verification Standards

Date: Apr 5, 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Compliance of Voting Machines with Voter Verification Standards Introduction The case of Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative, Inc., and Conrad Reynolds Appellants v....

Use of Dealer Vehicles Constitutes 'Withdrawal from Stock' Under Arkansas Tax Law

Date: Mar 29, 2024

Use of Dealer Vehicles Constitutes 'Withdrawal from Stock' Under Arkansas Tax Law Introduction In the case of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Trotter Ford, Inc.; and Trotter...

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Firearm Restrictions for Involuntarily Committed Individuals in Sagely v. Hutchinson

Date: Mar 29, 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Firearm Restrictions for Involuntarily Committed Individuals in Sagely v. Hutchinson Introduction The Supreme Court of Arkansas, in the case of Floyd E. Sagely, Jr. v....

Supreme Court of Arkansas Affirms County Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Illegal-Exaction Suits

Date: Mar 29, 2024

Supreme Court of Arkansas Affirms County Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Illegal-Exaction Suits Introduction The case of Ronald David Kimbrough and Mitzi Kimbrough v. Roderick Grieve et al....

Affirmation of First-Degree Domestic Battery Conviction: Appellate Standards on Evidence, Jury Selection, and Judicial Recusal

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Affirmation of First-Degree Domestic Battery Conviction: Appellate Standards on Evidence, Jury Selection, and Judicial Recusal Introduction William Nelson was convicted by a Lonoke County jury of...

Calkins v. Arkansas: Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Convictions and Standards for Jury Instructions on Justification and Kidnapping

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Calkins v. Arkansas: Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Convictions and Standards for Jury Instructions on Justification and Kidnapping Introduction The Supreme Court of Arkansas, in the landmark...

Reaffirming the Standards for Self-Representation and Hearsay Admissibility: Neal v. State (2024 Ark. 16)

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Reaffirming the Standards for Self-Representation and Hearsay Admissibility: Neal v. State (2024 Ark. 16) Introduction Neal v. State is a significant decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Pro Se Petition Denial under AR Code §16-90-111: WOODRUFF v. STATE of Arkansas

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Affirmation of Pro Se Petition Denial under AR Code §16-90-111: WOODRUFF v. STATE of Arkansas Introduction In Darren WOODRUFF v. STATE of Arkansas, the Supreme Court of Arkansas addressed the...

Williams v. Arkansas: Upholding Continuance Standards and Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Williams v. Arkansas: Upholding Continuance Standards and Speedy Trial Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Robert J. Williams, Jr. v. State of Arkansas (2024 Ark. 7), the Supreme Court of...

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds First-Degree Murder Conviction: Standards for Sufficiency of Evidence and Mistrial Motions

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds First-Degree Murder Conviction: Standards for Sufficiency of Evidence and Mistrial Motions Introduction The case of Marlon Smith v. State of Arkansas represents a...

Capital Murder Conviction Affirmed: Substantial Evidence and Rejection of Involuntary Intoxication Defense

Date: Oct 13, 2023

Capital Murder Conviction Affirmed: Substantial Evidence and Rejection of Involuntary Intoxication Defense Introduction The case of Keith Jeffery Wofford v. State of Arkansas (2023 Ark. 138)...

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Defense Counsel Disqualification and Safeguards Sixth Amendment Rights

Date: May 12, 2023

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Defense Counsel Disqualification and Safeguards Sixth Amendment Rights Introduction The case of Marvin Stanton v. State of Arkansas (2023 Ark. 81)...

Rakeem Harris v. State of Arkansas: Establishing Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Jury Conduct

Date: Apr 21, 2023

Rakeem Harris v. State of Arkansas: Establishing Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Jury Conduct Introduction The case of Rakeem Harris v. State of Arkansas (2023 Ark. 64) presents a pivotal...

Affirming Capital Murder Conviction on Substantial Circumstantial Evidence: Shawn Cone v. State of Arkansas

Date: Nov 11, 2022

Affirming Capital Murder Conviction on Substantial Circumstantial Evidence: Shawn Cone v. State of Arkansas Introduction The case of Shawn Cone v. State of Arkansas was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Significant Clarifications on Accomplice Liability and Sentencing for Juveniles in ROBERT SMITH III v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Date: May 6, 2022

Significant Clarifications on Accomplice Liability and Sentencing for Juveniles in ROBERT SMITH III v. STATE OF ARKANSAS Introduction The case of Robert Smith III v. State of Arkansas (2022 Ark. 95)...

Affirmation of Batson Challenge Standards and Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Turnbo v. State of Arkansas

Date: Oct 1, 2021

Affirmation of Batson Challenge Standards and Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Turnbo v. State of Arkansas Introduction Turnbo v. State of Arkansas is a significant decision by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First-Degree Murder Convictions Based on Substantial Evidence

Date: Mar 5, 2021

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First-Degree Murder Convictions Based on Substantial Evidence Introduction The Supreme Court of Arkansas, in the case of Jesse Q. Collins, Jr. v....

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds First-Degree Murder Conviction in Armstrong v. State

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds First-Degree Murder Conviction in Armstrong v. State Introduction In Matthew Armstrong v. State of Arkansas, 607 S.W.3d 491 (Ark. 2020), the Arkansas Supreme Court...

Arkansas Supreme Court Clarifies Peer-Review Privilege Exceptions and Equitable Relief in Medical Staff Disputes

Date: Apr 24, 2020

Arkansas Supreme Court Clarifies Peer-Review Privilege Exceptions and Equitable Relief in Medical Staff Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of Victor Bernard Williams, M.D. v. Baptist Health...