ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
ADVANCE REPORTS
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IN THIS ISSUE
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334 Ark.

Opinions delivered
October 1, 1998


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Bly v. State (Per Curiam) CR98-595
Contempt -- Order issued. [HTML, WP5.1]

Davis v. State (Per Curiam) CR98-1135
Appeal & error -- Motion for rule on clerk denied. [HTML, WP5.1]

Ford v. State (Newbern, J.) CR98-98
Evidence -- Childhood abuse; no connection established with shooting of police officer; trial court did not abuse discretion in disallowing. [HTML, WP5.1]

Jackson v. State (Imber, J.) CR98-190
Criminal procedure -- Speedy trial; twelve-month period commenced on date of arrest; issuance of detainer insufficient to trigger rule; no speedy-trial violation found. [HTML, WP5.1]

MacKintrush v. State (Brown, J.) CR98-19
Jury -- Batson challenge; three-step process clarified; no discriminatory intent; finding affirmed; previous inconsistent decisions overruled; random selection by computer guarantees no purposeful exclusion by African-Americans. [HTML, WP5.1]

Standridge v. Priest (Per Curiam) 98-1115
Appeal & error -- Motions for expedited consideration and to supplement record granted. [HTML, WP5.1]

Willis v. State (Thornton, J.) CR95-1218
Appeal & error -- Objection to lack of instruction and proffer of instruction necessary for later appeal; questioning on direct examination regarding statements made upon arrest; defense opened door; no prejudicial error suffered. [HTML, WP5.1]

APPENDIX

In Re: Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases (Per Curiam)
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OPINIONS NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

Butler v. State, 98-539 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motions for Extension of Time to File Brief, to Compel Circuit Clerk to Furnish Documents, and to Add Additional Exhibits to Brief in Support of Motion denied and appeal dismissed October 1, 1998.

Cagle v. Williams, 98-25 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Belated Appeal of Order denied October 1, 1998.

Camp v. Anthony, CR 98-1101 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus moot October 1, 1998.

Kincade v. State, CR 98-602 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's Brief denied and appeal dismissed October 1, 1998.

Robertson v. State, CR 97-707 (Per Curiam), affirmed October 1, 1998.

Walker v. State, CR 97-197 (Per Curiam), affirmed October 1, 1998.

Wesley v. Harris, 98-699 (Per Curiam), Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time denied and appeal dismissed October 1, 1998.


ORIGINAL SYLLABUS

DAVID NEWBERN, JUSTICE:

CR98-98. Clay Anthony Ford v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit. Affirmed. (6 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

ROBERT L. BROWN, JUSTICE:

CR98-19. Walter Ray Mackintrush v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit. Affirmed. Corbin, J., not participating. (18 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

ANNABELLE CLINTON IMBER, JUSTICE:

CR98-190. Willie E. Jackson, Jr. v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit. Petition for Writ of Prohibition Denied. (9 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

RAY THORNTON, JUSTICE:

CR95-1218. Cleotis Willis v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit. Affirmed. (12 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

PER CURIAM OPINIONS:

CR97-197. Charles Lee Walker v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (9 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)

CR97-707. Patrick Robertson v. State of Arkansas, from Jefferson Circuit. Affirmed. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)

PER CURIAM ORDERS

CR98-595. Gary Bly v. State of Arkansas, from Logan Circuit, Northern District. Contempt order issued. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CR98-796. Anthony E. Hamilton v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.

CR98-797. Cardell Hunes v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fourth Division. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is granted.

CR98-1135. Eric Davis v. State of Arkansas, from Scott Circuit. Motion for rule on the clerk is denied. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

98-369. Randall M. Shochet v. Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners, an Original Action. Appellant's motion to file belated reply brief is granted.

98-538. Larica Wade v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Union Chancery. Appellee's motion to supplement the record is granted.

98-538. Larica Wade v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, from Union Chancery. Appellee's motion to extend briefing schedule. Granted 45 days.

98-821. Seiz Company et al. v. Tyler Seiz, from Garland Chancery. Appellee's petition to reconsider denial of petition for review is denied. Request for attorney fees denied.

98-1115. Brent Standridge v. Sharon Priest, Secretary of State, from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Appellant's motion for expedited consideration granted. Motion to supplement record granted. Briefing schedule set. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

CA98-905. Laura Kay Daniel v. Stephen Daniel, from Benton Chancery. Appellant's amended motion to expedite appeal. Moot.

CA98-905. Laura Kay Daniel v. Stephen Daniel, from Benton Chancery. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal is granted. See Green v. Williford, 331 Ark. 533 (1998).

CR98-602. Michael R. Kincade v. State of Arkansas, from Lawrence Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief. Motion denied and appeal dismissed. See per curiam this date. (2 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)

CR98-1101. Terry Camp v. Honorable Carol C. Anthony, Judge, from Columbia Circuit. Pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Petition moot. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED)

98-25. Rickie Cagle v. Randall Williams, Chairman, Arkansas Board of Corrections et al., from Pulaski Circuit. Pro se motion for belated appeal of order. Motion denied. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE UNPUBLISHED)

98-539. David Russell Butler v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit. Pro se motions for extension of time to file brief, to compel circuit clerk to furnish documents, and to add additional exhibits to brief in support of motion. Motions denied and appeal dismissed. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)

98-699. Eugene Wesley v. Grant Harris, Warden, from Jefferson Circuit. Pro se motion for extension of time. Motion denied and appeal dismissed. See per curiam this date. (3 PAGES UNPUBLISHED)

In Re: Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases. See per curiam this date. (1 PAGE PUBLISHED) [HTML, WP5.1]

MOTIONS SUBMITTED

PETITIONS FOR REVIEW:

CR98-693. John Alvin Lewis v. State of Arkansas, from Washington Circuit.

98-1114. Mildred Irene Sexton v. Wilson Sexton, from White Chancery.

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CR97-1415. Joe Louis Dansby v. State of Arkansas, from Nevada Circuit. Eugene Bramblett is ordered to appear and show cause today at 9:00 a.m.

CR98-551. James Monroe Bohanan, II v. State of Arkansas, from Saline Circuit. Appellant's motion for extension of time or to file belated reply brief.

CR98-597. Clarence Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Osceola District. Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal.

CR98-597. Clarence Williams v. State of Arkansas, from Mississippi Circuit, Osceola District. Appellant's motion to file belated brief.

CR98-1088. Lisa A. Joiner v. State of Arkansas, from Pulaski Circuit, Fifth Division. Motion for reconsideration.

98-489. Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. v. Janet Isbell, from Pulaski Circuit, Third Division. Appellee/Cross-Appellant's motion for extension of time to file brief and for extension of time to file reply to amicus curiae.

98-682. Michael Verratti v. Michele J. Vaught et al., from Sebastian Circuit, Fort Smith District. Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal.

98-866. Donald Ray Dawson v. Temps Plus, Inc., from Mississippi Circuit, Chickasawba District. Appellant's second motion for extension of time to file brief and for permission to file enlarged brief.

98-917. Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. et al. v. J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. and J. B. Hunt Logistics, Inc., from Benton Chancery. Joint motion to file substitute brief.

98-1052. Bobby Roberts et al. v. Sharon Priest, Secretary of State, an Original Action. Motion for additional time for oral argument.

SUBMISSIONS

97-1192. Arkansas County Farm Bureau v. David T. McKinney, from Arkansas Circuit, Southern District. Argued orally.

97-1471. Ratliff Enterprises, Inc. v. American Employers Insurance Company, from Jefferson Chancery. Argued orally.

CR98-196. State of Arkansas v. Carlos Exavier Donahue, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.

CR98-284. Guy Anthony Boone v. State of Arkansas, from Union Circuit.

CR98-296. State of Arkansas v. Maurice Clemmons, from Pulaski Circuit, First Division.

CR98-323. James McNeese v. State of Arkansas, from Conway Circuit.

CR98-555. State of Arkansas v. Salena Rae Bowers, from Benton Circuit.