Category: Arkansas Court Opinions

YOUNG v. STATE No. 4940 324 S.W.2d 524Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 1, 1959. 1. HOMICIDE — FIRST DEGREE MURDER, WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE. — Evidence held sufficient to show that defendant acted deliberately, feloniously, willfully, and maliciously and with premeditation and malice aforethought, and intentionally shot deceased in the head. 2. […]

William R. GROOMS v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 84-44 675 S.W.2d 353Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered September 10, 1984 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — STATUTE AND INSTRUCTION REGARDING UNEXPLAINED POSSESSION OF RECENTLY STOLEN PROPERTY — CONSTITUTIONALITY. — Ark. Stat. Ann. 41-2206(3) (Repl. 1977) and AMCI 2206, which state that the unexplained possession of recently […]

Marsha Gail BAKER v. STATE of Arkansas CR 94-779 884 S.W.2d 603Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 10, 1994 1. CRIMINAL LAW — SENTENCING FIRST OFFENDERS — WHEN CONVICTION JUDGMENT SHOULD BE ENTERED — WHEN OFFENDER ENTITLED TO HAVE RECORD EXPUNGED. — Under Ark. Code Ann. 5-4-301(d) (Repl. 1993), the trial court enters a […]

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HOT SPRINGS v. BARTON. No. 4-4836 112 S.W.2d 619Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 20, 1937. 1. EVIDENCE — RADIO — SALE OF BROADCASTING STATION. — In an action by citizens and members of the chamber of commerce of the city of H. S. to cancel a contract entered into […]

Robert COOK v. STATE of Arkansas CR 94-658 894 S.W.2d 589Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 13, 1995 EVIDENCE — CHAIN OF CUSTODY — OBJECTION NOT PRESERVED. — Despite two earlier chain-of-custody objections to the prosecution’s evidence, where defense counsel was advised by the trial court during the drug chemist’s testimony when the three […]

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, THOMPSON, TRUSTEE v. WELLS. No. 4-6496 156 S.W.2d 216Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 1, 1941. 1. RAILROADS — FIRES. — When fire is discovered shortly after a train has passed, and the proof does not establish some other origin of the fire, the jury is warranted in finding that […]

Bob DAVIS, II v. Debra Diane Wheaton DAVIS No. 84-299. 687 S.W.2d 843Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered April 15, 1985 1. INFANTS — CUSTODY JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER. — In order to modify the custody award of another state, a second state must first have jurisdiction under one or more of those provisions […]

WATSON v. HARPER. No. 4-3391 68 S.W.2d 1019Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 5, 1934. 1. STATUTES — CONSTRUCTION. — Statutes should be construed to have a reasonable effect, agreeably to the legislative intent, every word, clause and sentence being given effect if possible. 2. STATUTES — CONSTRUCTION. — In construing a statute, the […]

Terry L. RAWLS v. STATE of Arkansas No. CA CR 79-39 587 S.W.2d 602Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered September 19, 1979 and released for publication October 10, 1979 1. APPEAL ERROR — FAILURE TO RAISE ALLEGED ERROR BY MUNICIPAL COURT IN CIRCUIT COURT — CANNOT BE REVIEWED ON APPEAL. — Where an allegation […]

Senaca Maurice BOGAN v. STATE of Arkansas CR 97-842 951 S.W.2d 314Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 9, 1997 APPEAL ERROR — MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION — GOOD CAUSE FOR GRANTING. — An admission by an attorney for a criminal defendant that the record was tendered late due to a mistake on his part is […]

HARDY v. ROSS No. 5-3068 371 S.W.2d 522Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 21, 1963. 1. WILLS — PROBATE — GOVERNING STATUTES. — The governing statute (the one In force when the will Is executed or the One in force when the testator dies ) depends upon the factual situation of each particular case. […]