COSTES v. STATE, CACR08-55 (Ark.App. 10-1-2008)

Charlene E. COSTES, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR08-55Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion delivered October 1, 2008 Appeal from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Motion of Charles E. Smith for attorney’s fees. Page 5

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STATE v. BLAND, 260 Ark. 511 (1976)

STATE of Arkansas v. Jack BLAND No. CR 76-88 542 S.W.2d 497Supreme Court of Arkansas (In Banc) Opinion delivered October 25, 1976 (Rehearing denied November 22, 1976.] CRIMINAL LAW — APPEALS FROM INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS — TIME FOR FILING. — State’s failure to file an appeal from an interlocutory order within 60 days after the filing […]

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SMITH v. STATE, 9 Ark. App. 55 (1983)

Eddie Dean SMITH, Jr. v. STATE of Arkansas No. CA CR 83-18 652 S.W.2d 641Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered June 22, 1983 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — REVOCATION OF SUSPENDED SENTENCE — DEGREE OF PROOF REQUIRED — STANDARD OF REVIEW. — To revoke a suspended sentence the State must prove by a preponderance of […]

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IN RE SUPREME COURT COMM. ON CHILD, 339 Ark. Appx. 521 (1999)

IN RE: SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE on CHILD SUPPORT Supreme Court of Arkansas Delivered November 11, 1999 PER CURIAM. The Honorable Gary Arnold of Benton, and Senator Jodie Mahony of El Dorado, are hereby reappointed to the Supreme Court Committee on Child Support. These are four-year terms, which will expire on November 30, 2003. Mr. H.T. […]

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CHAMBERS v. STATE, 168 Ark. 248 (1925)

CHAMBERS v. STATE. 270 S.W. 528Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered March 16, 1925. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — INFORMATION — FORMALITY. — In prosecutions for misdemeanors on information, no formality is required, either in the affidavit charging the offense or in the warrant of arrest describing same. 2. CRIMINAL LAW — PROOF OF VENUE. — […]

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BEULAH v. STATE, 352 Ark. 472 (2003)

Lonnie BEULAH v. STATE of Arkansas CR 02-704 101 S.W.3d 802Supreme Court of Arkansas. Opinion delivered April 3, 2003 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — CONDITIONAL GUILTY PLEA — REVIEW PERMITTED ON DENIAL OF MOTION TO SUPPRESS ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE. — A defendant ordinarily does not have a right to appeal a guilty plea except as provided […]

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BYRUM v. HUGHES BROS. CONST. CO., 268 Ark. 723 (1980)

McClelland BYRUM, Employee v. HUGHES BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Employer; ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANY, Insurance Carrier No. CA 79-285 595 S.W.2d 699Court of Appeals of Arkansas Opinion delivered February 27, 1980 Petition for review denied March 24, 1980 Petition for rehearing denied March 26, 1980 Released for publication March 26, 1980 1. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION — […]

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BROWN v. DIRECTOR, E11-138 (Ark.App. 11-9-2011)

Jamal BROWN, Appellant v. DIRECTOR et al., Appellee E11-138Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered November 9, 2011 PER CURIAM DECISION The following case appealed from the Arkansas Board of Review is affirmed without written opinion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 5-2(f). Page 1

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THE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. VAN NORMAN, 195 Ark. 200 (1937)

THE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. VAN NORMAN. No. 4-4877 111 S.W.2d 561Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 20, 1937. 1. INSURANCE — AUTHORITY OF GENERAL AGENT. — L. having authority to issue policies insuring against loss or damage by fire, lightning and tornadoes binding on appellant, a duly authorized agent of L. could do […]

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HARMON v. MARENIC, CA06-99 (Ark.App. 7-23-2008)

Roy HARMON, Appellant v. Kelli Harmon MARENIC, Appellee CA06-99Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered July 23, 2008 Appeal from Benton Circuit. The following cases are dismissed for failure to file briefs pursuant to Court Rule 4-5. Page 5

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IN RE OWENS, 357 Ark. 659 (2004)

IN RE: Rodney P. OWENS, Arkansas Bar No. 861138 04-549 182 S.W.3d 495Supreme Court of Arkansas. Delivered May 27, 2004 PER CURIAM. Upon recommendation of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, we hereby accept the voluntary surrender of the law license of Rodney P. Owens of Bentonville, Arkansas, to practice law in the State […]

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SMITH v. STATE, CACR11-794 (Ark.App. 10-26-2011)

Courtney L. SMITH, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CACR11-794Court of Appeals of Arkansas. Opinion Delivered October 26, 2011 Appeal from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. PER CURIAM ORDER Appellant’s pro se petition for writ of error coram nobis is denied. Page 3

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FREEMAN v. STATE, 240 Ark. 915 (1966)

FREEMAN v. STATE No. 5189 403 S.W.2d 61Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 23, 1966 1. CRIMINAL LAW — VERDICT — WEIGHT SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE. — Established facts and circumstances coupled with accused’s statements held to constitute substantial evidence to support jury’s verdict of guilty. 2. HOMICIDE — DELIBERATION, PREMEDITATION MALICE — PRESUMPTION. — […]

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SMITH v. STATE, 258 Ark. 601 (1975)

Charles K. SMITH v. STATE of Arkansas No. CR 75-102. 528 S.W.2d 389Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered October 6, 1975 1. CRIMINAL LAW — CREDIBILITY OF WITNESSES — QUESTIONS FOR JURY. — The credibility of witnesses and the weight to be accorded their testimony is solely within the province of the jury. 2. CRIMINAL […]

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HILL CONSTRUCTION CO. v. BRAGG, 291 Ark. 382 (1987)

HILL CONSTRUCTION CO. and MAYES, SUDDERTH ETHERIDGE v. Mel BRAGG No. 86-191. 725 S.W.2d 538Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered March 9, 1987 [Rehearing denied April 13, 1987.] 1. NEGLIGENCE — INTERVENING EFFICIENT CAUSE — QUESTION FOR JURY. — The question of intervening efficient cause is simply a question whether the original act of negligence […]

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MACK v. STATE, 2010 Ark. App. 514

Jesse MACK, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee CA CR 09-1106Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division I. Opinion Delivered June 23, 2010 Appeal from the Pulaski County Circuit Court, [No. CR-2008-3859], Honorable Willard Proctor, Jr., Judge, Affirmed. JOHN MAUZY PITTMAN, Judge. After a bench trial, appellant was convicted of felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor […]

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GOODLOE v. GOODLOE, 253 Ark. 550 (1972)

David KIRBY GOODLOE v. BETTY LOU GOODLOE No. 5-6038. 487 S.W.2d 593Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered December 11, 1972 1. APPEAL ERROR — NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9(d) — REVIEW. — While the furnishing of an abstract in a reply brief is not compliance with Rule 9(d), a decree would not be affirmed because of […]

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