Arkansas Case Commentaries

Limitations of Habeas Corpus in Parole Eligibility Cases: Finney v. Kelley

Date: Apr 17, 2020

Limitations of Habeas Corpus in Parole Eligibility Cases: Finney v. Kelley Introduction Finney v. Kelley, 598 S.W.3d 26 (Ark. 2020), is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements under the FAA: Insights from Jorja Trading, Inc. v. Willis

Date: Apr 10, 2020

Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements under the FAA: Insights from Jorja Trading, Inc. v. Willis Introduction In the landmark case Jorja Trading, Inc.; Automatic Auto Finance, Inc.; Cashfish Motor...

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Tort Immunity for Parent Companies under Workers' Compensation Exclusive Remedy

Date: Apr 10, 2020

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Tort Immunity for Parent Companies under Workers' Compensation Exclusive Remedy Introduction The case of Mary Katherine Myers, Widow of Michael Earl Myers versus...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction: Evidentiary Standards and Trial Integrity in Cameron Halliburton v. State of Arkansas

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction: Evidentiary Standards and Trial Integrity in Cameron Halliburton v. State of Arkansas Introduction In the landmark case of Cameron Halliburton v. State...

Limitations on Act 1780 Relief and Fundamental Error in Jury Composition: Analysis of McARTY v. STATE

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Limitations on Act 1780 Relief and Fundamental Error in Jury Composition: Analysis of McARTY v. STATE Introduction McARTY v. STATE, 594 S.W.3d 54 (2020), is a significant judgment by the Supreme...

Limitations on Utilizing Section 16-90-111 for Challenging Sentencing Procedures

Date: Jan 31, 2020

Limitations on Utilizing Section 16-90-111 for Challenging Sentencing Procedures Introduction The case of Lee Charles Millsap, Jr. v. State of Arkansas addresses the appellant's attempt to correct an...

Preservation of Trial Integrity in Mistrial Decisions: Insights from McClendon v. State of Arkansas

Date: Apr 5, 2019

Preservation of Trial Integrity in Mistrial Decisions: Insights from McClendon v. State of Arkansas Introduction David Wayne McClendon appealed his conviction for first-degree murder to the Supreme...

Arkansas Supreme Court Reinforces Judicial Review of Agency Actions Amid Sovereign Immunity Debate

Date: Dec 21, 2018

Arkansas Supreme Court Reinforces Judicial Review of Agency Actions Amid Sovereign Immunity Debate Introduction In the landmark case involving the Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission (AOGC) and SWN...

Arkansas Supreme Court Invalidates Legislative Waiver of Sovereign Immunity in ACC v. Barnes

Date: Apr 13, 2018

Arkansas Supreme Court Invalidates Legislative Waiver of Sovereign Immunity in ACC v. Barnes Introduction The case of Arkansas Community Correction (ACC) v. Annette Barnes (542 S.W.3d 841) presented...

Taffner v. Arkansas: Implications for Rape-Shield Protections and Brady Obligations

Date: Mar 30, 2018

Taffner v. Arkansas: Implications for Rape-Shield Protections and Brady Obligations Introduction The case of Chris Beason Taffner v. State of Arkansas (541 S.W.3d 430) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Short-Term Rentals in Restrictive Covenants

Date: Feb 9, 2018

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Short-Term Rentals in Restrictive Covenants Introduction In the landmark case of Vera Lee Angel Revocable Trust, Johnny Angel, and Paula Napper v. Jim...

Reaffirming Sovereign Immunity: Arkansas Supreme Court Limits Legislative Waivers Under Article 5, Section 20

Date: Jan 19, 2018

Reaffirming Sovereign Immunity: Arkansas Supreme Court Limits Legislative Waivers Under Article 5, Section 20 Introduction The case of The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas v. Matthew...

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Constructive Possession in Vehicle Transportation Cases: Pokatilov v. State

Date: Sep 29, 2017

Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Constructive Possession in Vehicle Transportation Cases: Pokatilov v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Alexander Pokatilov v. State...

Reaffirmation of Constructive Possession Standards and Brady Obligations in Arkansas Firearm Possession Cases

Date: Feb 17, 2017

Reaffirmation of Constructive Possession Standards and Brady Obligations in Arkansas Firearm Possession Cases Introduction The case of Derrick Gerade Lambert v. State of Arkansas (509 S.W.3d 637)...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: The Adrian Dewayne Wooten Case

Date: Nov 4, 2016

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: The Adrian Dewayne Wooten Case Introduction The case of Adrian Dewayne Wooten v. State of Arkansas, decided on November 3, 2016, by the...

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Discretion on Jury Instructions in Serandon Starling v. State of Arkansas

Date: Jan 29, 2016

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Discretion on Jury Instructions in Serandon Starling v. State of Arkansas Introduction In the case of Serandon Starling, Appellant v. State of Arkansas...

Affirmation of Mistrial Denial in Cases of Juror's Preconceived Notions: Edmond McClinton v. State of Arkansas

Date: May 29, 2015

Affirmation of Mistrial Denial in Cases of Juror's Preconceived Notions: Edmond McClinton v. State of Arkansas Introduction In the landmark case of Edmond McClinton, Appellant v. State of Arkansas,...

Insufficient Service of Process via Email: Reversal of Default Judgment in Steward v. Kuettel

Date: Dec 5, 2014

Insufficient Service of Process via Email: Reversal of Default Judgment in Steward v. Kuettel Introduction The case of James L. Steward, Jr., Appellant, v. Adam Kuettel, Appellee, adjudicated by the...

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Habeas Corpus Eligibility for Juvenile Life Imprisonment Claims Following Miller v. Alabama

Date: May 16, 2014

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Habeas Corpus Eligibility for Juvenile Life Imprisonment Claims Following Miller v. Alabama Introduction The case of Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of...

Holcomb v. State: Defining the Scope of "Effort to Arrange a Meeting" in Internet Stalking Laws

Date: Apr 4, 2014

Holcomb v. State: Defining the Scope of "Effort to Arrange a Meeting" in Internet Stalking Laws Introduction In Derek Coy Holcomb v. State of Arkansas, 432 S.W.3d 600 (Ark. 2014), the Supreme Court...