Opinions delivered
May 3, 2001
Andrews v. State (Per Curiam) CR99-689
Criminal procedure -- Post-conviction relief; corroborative evidence sufficient to connect appellant with commission of crime; trial court's decision not clearly erroneous; finding that appellant failed to demonstrate prejudice from his attorney's alleged deficiency affirmed. [HTML, WP5.1]
Colbert v. State (Per Curiam) CR01-420
Attorney & client -- Petition to withdraw granted; substitute counsel appointed. [HTML, WP5.1]
Hatfield v. State (Per Curiam) CR01-285
Attorney & client -- Motion to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal granted. [HTML, WP5.1]
McGehee v. State (Hannah, J.) CR00-760
Criminal procedure -- Postconviction proceedings; case remanded for written order in compliance with Ark. R. Crim. P. 37.5(i) and case law; affirmance based on flagrantly deficient abstract too harsh; appellant granted permission to revise brief and abstract at own expense. [HTML, WP5.1]
Ross v. State (Per Curiam) CR01-177
Contempt -- Show-cause order issued. Substituted order delivered May 17, 2001. Appears in syllabus that date. [HTML, WP5.1]
Stanton v. State (Corbin, J.) CR00-583
Criminal procedure -- Search warrant; failure to establish bases of knowledge of informant not fatal defect; informant not acting as confidential informant whose identity was to be protected; evidence sufficient to support appellant's conviction for manufacture of a controlled substance. [HTML, WP5.1]
In Re: Proposed Amendment to Rule 10 of Ark. R. App. P.--Crim. (Per Curiam) [HTML, WP5.1]
In Re: Cashion (Per Curiam) [HTML, WP5.1]
Arnold v. State, CR 01-277 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Belated Appeal of Order remanded to the trial court for evidentiary hearing May 3, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]
Barfield v. State, CA CR 99-233 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Copy of Transcript denied May 3, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]
Ensey v. Norris, 99-752 (Per Curiam), affirmed May 3, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]
Huddleston v. State, CR 00-697 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion to Complete Record moot May 3, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]
Munson v. State, CR 99-824 (Per Curiam), affirmed May 3, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]
Nooner v. Adams, 01-320 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Rule on Clerk dismissed May 3, 2001. [HTML, WP5.1]
DONALD L. CORBIN, JUSTICE:
CR00-583. James Alan Stanton v. State of Arkansas, from Cleveland Circuit, Fifth Division. Affirmed. (13 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
JIM HANNAH, JUSTICE:
CR00-760. Jason McGehee v. State of Arkansas, from Boone Circuit. Reversed and Remanded. Glaze, J., dissents. (4 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
PER CURIAM OPINIONS:
CR99-689. Kenneth Scott Andrews v. State of Arkansas, from Yell Circuit, Northern District. Affirmed. (13 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR99-824. James Munson v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner Circuit. Affirmed. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
99-752. Gary Ensey v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, and Post Prison Transfer Board, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (4 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
PER CURIAM ORDERS
REHEARINGS DENIED: Petitions for rehearing were denied today in the following cases.
CR00-1155. State of Arkansas v. Dexter Carl Ross, from Faulkner Circuit.
00-1221. Mary (Noelker) Freeman v. Con-Agra Frozen Foods, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
00-1279 & 00-1272. Bob E. Fewell and Holdingsco, Inc. v. Mike Pickens, Receiver of American Investors Life Insurance Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division.
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REVIEW GRANTED: Petition for review was granted today in the following case.
CR01-351. Terrance Robinson and Tamagum Antonio Robinson v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit.
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REVIEW DENIED: Petition for review was denied today in the following case.
CR01-340. Jerry Morrow v. State of Arkansas, from Johnson Circuit.
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CR01-434. Sammy O. Smith v. State of Arkansas, from Desha Circuit. Motion to expedite bail appeal to avoid mootness is denied.
CR01-177. Carol Ross v. State of Arkansas, from Perry Circuit. Motion for appropriate action by court. Show cause order issued. See per curiam this date. (4 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR01-177. Carol Ross v. State of Arkansas, from Perry Circuit; CR01-268. Mark Singson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division; 01-269. Gil Landers d/b/a Big Daddy's Pawn Shop, Linda Stewart v. Ken James, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division; CR00-1445. Quinton Lee Handy v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division; CR01-336. Deborah Rouse v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division; CR01-348. Alexander Davison v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division; CR01-342. Alexander Davison v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Order to appear and show cause. See per curiam this date. (4 PAGES PUBLISHED) Substituted order delivered May 17, 2001. Appears in syllabus that date. [HTML, WP5.1]
00-1279 & 00-1272. Bob E. Fewell and Holdingsco, Inc. v. Mike Pickens, Receiver of American Investors Life Insurance Company, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Appellants' motion to stay mandate is denied. Corbin and Thornton, JJ., would grant.
CR01-127. James Fields v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Appellant's motion to supplement the record is granted until July 1, 2001.
CR01-209. Glenn Barnum v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
CR01-268. Mark Singson v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellant's motion for belated return of writ of certiorari. Show cause order issued. See per curiam this date. (4 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR01-285. Michael Douglas Hatfield v. State of Arkansas, from Cleburne Circuit. Motion to withdraw as attorney on direct appeal. Motion granted; attorney Mark Henry substituted. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR01-420. Isaac Colbert v. State of Arkansas, from Nevada Circuit. Motion to be relieved as counsel is granted. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
01-226. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Kenneth George Fuchs (Arkansas Bar ID #81063), from Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct. Petitioner's motion to dismiss is granted.
01-226. Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Kenneth George Fuchs (Arkansas Bar ID #81063), from Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct. Petition of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct for citation of Kenneth George Fuchs for contempt of the Arkansas Supreme Court and for other relief. Moot.
01-394. Kenneth Gerald Breckenridge v. Nancie Givens, Acting Director and Senior Staff Attorney, Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, from Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct. Motion for return of bond is granted.
01-432. The Mena Hospital Commission, d/b/a Mena Medical Center v. Honorable Gayle Ford, Judge, from Polk Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari is denied without prejudice. Imber, J., not participating.
01-432. The Mena Hospital Commission, d/b/a Mena Medical Center v. Honorable Gayle Ford, Judge, from Polk Circuit. Petition for temporary relief is denied. Imber, J., not participating.
01-439. Basey's Construction, Inc., d/b/a Basey's Roofing v. Honorable Tommy J. Keith, Judge, from Benton Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari is denied without prejudice.
01-443. Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. v. Community Bank of Cabot, Arkansas et al., from Lonoke Circuit. Motion to dismiss appeal as premature and alternatively as filed for the purposes of delay is granted. Imber, J., not participating.
01-447. Raymond E. Allen et al. v. Angela D. Greenland et al., from Faulkner Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record is granted.
CACR99-233. Gary Barfield v. State of Arkansas, from Garland Circuit. Pro se motion for copy of transcript. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR00-697. John Lee Huddleston v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Pro se motion to complete record. Motion moot. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
CR01-277. Vera A. Arnold v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order. Motion remanded to the trial court for evidentiary hearing. See per curiam this date. (4 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
01-320. Terrick Nooner v. Scott Adams and Gwendolyn Hodge, from Conway Circuit. Pro se motion for rule on clerk. Motion dismissed. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
In Re: Kelli S. Cashion (Arkansas Bar ID #96006). See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
In Re: Proposed Amendment to Rule 10 of Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure - Criminal (Automatic Review in Death Cases). See per curiam this date. (4 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
PETITION FOR REHEARING:
CR00-59. Gregory Charles Byndom v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division.
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PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:
01-385. Myrtle Parks v. Van Buren School District, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
01-400. Wheeler Construction Company v. Raymond L. Armstrong, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
01-401. Rex Jones et al. v. Tim Byrd et al., from Randolph Chancery.
01-410. Thornton Tweedy et al. v. Ronnie Counts et al., from Randolph Chancery.
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CR00-1445. Quinton Lee Handy v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Motion for belated return of writ.
CR01-263. Leon Roberson v. State of Arkansas, from Phillips Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.
01-118. Delaney Alexander et al. v. Alma McKinney Davis et al., from Phillips Circuit. Appellants' motion to supplement the record.
01-118. Delaney Alexander et al. v. Alma McKinney Davis et al., from Phillips Circuit. Appellants' motion for waiver of reproduction of three exhibits.
01-194. JE Merit Constructors, Inc. v. Louise Cooper, from Columbia Circuit. Appellee's motion for costs.
01-204. BPS, Inc. et al. v. Jason Parker, from Phillips Circuit. Appellants' motion to stay the trial in circuit court.
01-269. Gil Landers d/b/a Big Daddy's Pawn Shop et al. v. Ken Jameson, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Appellants' motion for extension of time to return writ.
01-452. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas et al. v. Susan Raley, from Washington Chancery. Motion for rule on the clerk.
01-460. Albert Wayne Davis v. James A. Neal, Executive Director, of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal.
01-491. Linen Service, Inc. d/b/a Broadway Linen Service v. Drew County Memorial Hospital, from Drew Circuit. Motion for rule on the clerk.
SUBMISSIONS
00-991. City of Lowell v. City of Rogers et al., from Benton Circuit. Argued orally.
00-1131. Jennifer Shook v. Honorable Donald H. Huffman, Judge, from Benton Chancery. Argued orally.
CR00-909. John Aaron Lacy v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division.
CR00-922. Carlos McFerrin v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District.
CR00-977. Beau Jones v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division.
CR00-1360. Rodney Bunch v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.