Opinions delivered
May 19, 1997
Berry v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. (Corbin,
J.) 96-197
Jury -- Appellant failed to meet burden regarding
alleged juror misconduct; trial court did not abuse discretion in
denying new-trial motion; remarks of trial court not unmerited
rebuke; trial court's conduct not improper; appellant failed to
show that two jurors were biased or unqualified; trial court did
not abuse discretion in refusing to excuse for cause.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Mace v. State (Arnold, C.J.) CR96-993
Automobiles -- DWI; Observations of officers that
appellant was intoxicated constituted competent evidence to support
DWI charge; State's proof constituted sufficient evidence of
refusal-to-submit violation; circuit court's dismissal declared
error.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Pulaski County Child Support Enforcement Unit v. Norem
(Glaze, J.) 97-132
Appeal & error -- Abstract flagrantly deficient;
ruling of trial court affirmed.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Stephens v. State (Thornton, J.) CR96-403
Statutes -- Appellant's actions clearly within
meaning of false reports statute; trial court correctly denied
appellant's motion for directed verdict.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Tatro v. Langston (Glaze, J.) 97-54
Prohibition, writ of -- Statute of nonclaim extends
tort actions for personal injuries to situations where liability
insurance was in force at the time of the accident, even though the
statute of nonclaim has expired; petition for prohibition denied.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Vice v. Andrews (Thornton, J.) 96-544
Adoption -- Biological grandparent no longer
entitled to visitation privileges; statutory exception to
termination of grandparents' visitation rights not applicable.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Warren v. State (Per Curiam) CR97-166
Contempt -- Master appointed.
[ASCII,
WP5.1]
Choate v. State, CR 97-90 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion to File Partially Handwritten Brief granted; Pro Se Motion for Duplication of Appellant's Brief at Public Expense denied May 19, 1997.
Cravey v. State, CR 91-49 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Photocopy of Trial Transcript and Other Material at Public Expense denied May 19, 1997.
Hefley v. State, CR 96-387 (Per Curiam), appeal dismissed May 19, 1997.
Lewis v. State, CR 96-707 (Per Curiam), affirmed May 19, 1997.
Morrow v. Patterson, CR 97-448 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus dismissed without prejudice May 19, 1997.
Russell v. Grimes, 97-26 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Reconsideration denied May 19, 1997.
REHEARING DENIED: Petition for rehearing was denied today in the following case.
CR96-892. Steven Wade Miller v. State of Arkansas, from Columbia Circuit.
REVIEW DENIED: Petition for review was denied today in the following case.
97-475. Nelms Chevrolet v. Ronald Napier, from Workers' Compensation Commission.
CR97-166. Excel Warren v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Seventh Division. Appointment of master. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [ASCII, WP5.1]
CR93-799. Gregory Larimore v. State of Arkansas, from Crittenden Circuit. Appellee's motion for release of exhibits is granted provided copies are substituted.
CR96-1385. Rogelio Reyes and Basileo Reyes v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellee's motion to direct compliance with Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-3(h) is granted.
96-785. William E. Black v. Hon. Bruce Rutherford, County Judge et al., from Benton Chancery. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
96-1392. Seeco, Inc. et al. v. Allen Hales et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellees' motion to file surreply to appellants' reply brief is denied.
97-85. Glenn Eskola v. The Maumelle Company, from Pulaski Chancery, Fourth Division. Joint motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
97-143. Arctic Express v. Rickett's Diesel Service, Inc., from Clark Circuit. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.
97-337. Jeffrey Lyle Slaton v. Teresa Austin Slaton, from Washington Chancery. Appellant's motion to file supplemental brief is granted.
97-345. V. D. Hatch v. Cheryl McKenzie et al., from Independence Chancery. Motion for reconsideration is denied.
97-348. Michael Kirk v. Dolly Graham, from Carroll Chancery, Western District. Motion for reconsideration is denied.
CR95-1218. Cleotis Willis v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Appellant's motion for additional brief time is granted. Final extension.
CR91-49. Paul Cravey v. State of Arkansas, from Calhoun Circuit. Pro se motion for photocopy of trial transcript and other material at public expense. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)
CR97-90. Freddy W. Choate v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit. Pro se motion to file partially handwritten brief is granted. Pro se motion for duplication of appellant's brief at public expense is denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)
CR97-448. Roy R. Morrow v. Honorable John Patterson, Judge, from Johnson Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition dismissed without prejudice. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)
97-26. Michael Russell v. Sheriff Gary Grimes et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Pro se motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED)
PETITIONS FOR REHEARING:
96-116. Curtis Lee Franklin, Jr. v. Healthsource of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit.
96-817. Linda H. Lee et al. v. F. G. "Buddy" Villines, Pulaski County Judge, from Pulaski Circuit, Sixth Division.
PETITION FOR REVIEW:
97-473. Billy Allen v. Steve Routon, Municipal Judge and Gary Mitchusson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, from St. Francis Circuit.
CR96-955. Brian John White v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Appellee's motion for compliance and extension of time to file State's brief.
CR96-1233. Brian John White v. State of Arkansas, from Benton Circuit. Appellee's motion for compliance and extension of time to file State's brief.
CR96-1435. John E. Medlock v. State of Arkansas, from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellee's motion for clarification. CR97-172. Leslie Lee Walker v. State of Arkansas, from Sevier Circuit. Motion to substitute Sharon Carden Streett and relieve Mickey Buchanan as attorney for appellant.
CR97-312. Jerry Sam Mackey v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Appellee's motion to file belated brief.
CR97-316. Chrisshannon Brown v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division. Appellant's motion to supplement the record and stay briefing schedule.
CR97-513. Opal Jean McCoy v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner Circuit. Appellant's motion to file belated appeal.
CR97-513. Opal Jean McCoy v. State of Arkansas, from Faulkner Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record.
CR97-515. Earl Skiles v. State of Arkansas, from Sharp Circuit. Motion for rule on clerk to lodge transcript.
97-58. Patricia Anderson and Nina Kelly v. Roger Raney et al., from Lafayette Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari to complete the record or alternatively to settle record.
97-58. Patricia Anderson and Nina Kelly v. Roger Raney et al., from Lafayette Circuit. Appellants' motion to stay brief time.
97-194. Martha Sue Alexander v. Ira Moore, from Pulaski Chancery, Sixth Division. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal.
97-375. Chickasaw Chemical Company v. Thom E. Beasley, Administrator et al., from St. Francis Circuit. Appellant's motion for extension of time to complete record.
97-508. State of Arkansas v. Pulaski County Circuit Court, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Pulaski County.
97-532. Michael A. Briggs v. Director et al., from Employment Security Division. Motion for rule on clerk to file Petition for Review.
96-657. Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis, Tennessee v. Terry Priddy, from Saline Circuit. Argued orally.
96-661. Vernon Fisher v. Valco Farms, from Poinsett Circuit. Argued orally.
96-762. Marlan Dale Shannon v. L. K. Wilson et al., from Benton Circuit. Argued orally.
CR96-1272. Everett Foreman v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division.
CR96-1287. Lonnie Hazelwood v. State of Arkansas, from Craighead Circuit, Western District.
CR96-1500. Jack Wayne Teague v. State of Arkansas, from Crawford Circuit.
CR96-1534. Marcus Hubbard v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.
CR97-33. Clarence Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Osceola District.
96-1301. Berchie Marion McCollum v. Calvin McCollum, from Arkansas Chancery, Northern District.
97-68. Judy F. Scarlett v. Rose Care, Inc., from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division.