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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discussed the latest Quorum Court fiasco

Tuesday, October 17 by Alex Bivens

On Monday night, the Jefferson County Quorum Court failed to take any action on a 10-item agenda including money for the road department, sheriff’s office and the county judge. Squabbles between Judge Gerald Robinson and some members of the county’s legislative body have continued... Read More.

Quorum Court again accomplishes nothing

Monday, October 16 by Greg

By Ray King Another month, another meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court that accomplished nothing. With Justice of the Peace Danny Holcomb absent, the county’s legislative body failed to move even one piece of legislation from the finance committee to the full court in a... Read More.

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Some Quorum Court JP’s back to not doing anything at committee hearings Tuesday

Tuesday, October 10 by Greg

By Ray King After being able to adopt some legislation in September, the Jefferson County Quorum Court returned to its “do-nothing” approach in October as seven members refused to participate during committee hearings Tuesday. The remaining justices of the peace approved a number of proposed ordinances... Read More.

Martin announces bid for state supreme court

Friday, October 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas legislator who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination last year is running for chief justice of the state Supreme Court. Jay Martin on announced Wednesday that he’s running to replace outgoing Chief Justice Dan Kemp in next year’s... Read More.

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Appeals Court upholds Fleming conviction on drug and gun allegations

Wednesday, October 4 by Ray King

A Drew County man convicted in 2021 of drug and weapons charges failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his motion to suppress the evidence in his case was wrongly denied. Joshua Steven Fleming, 47, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after... Read More.

Statements from the attorneys in yesterday’s court case between Sheriff Woods and the Judge Robinson

Friday, September 15 by Alex Bivens

From the Attorneys for Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. : A final hearing on the merits in the matter of Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. vs. County Judge Gerald Robinson, et. al seeking a Declaratory Judgment and a Writ of Mandamus was heard on September... Read More.

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Attorneys for Robinson and Woods given one week to submit proposed court order drafts on bill payments

Thursday, September 14 by Ray King

Attorneys for both Jefferson Count Judge Gerald Robinson and Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., have been given one week to submit proposed drafts of a court order dealing with how promptly Robinson pays county bills, particularly those from the sheriff's office. Following a nearly all day... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds ruling by Judge Brown in juvenile case

Wednesday, September 13 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled Juvenile Judge Earnest E. Brown Jr., was correct when he dismissed a claim by a juvenile that her attorney was incompetent during a hearing in 2022. The juvenile, who was identified only as minor child had been... Read More.

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Quorum Court finally gets something done after 8 months

Monday, September 11 by Greg

By Ray King It took more than eight months, but the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday was able to put aside some of their differences and approve eight separate pieces of legislation, including one of two appropriation ordinances that County Judge Gerald Robinson has... Read More.

Inmate appeal of conviction rejected by Court of Appeals

Friday, September 8 by Ray King

By Ray King An inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Varner Unit on Wednesday failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that he was wrongly convicted. Corey Steward, 40, was convicted in 2021 of aggravated assault on a correctional officer or employee and was... Read More.

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Griffin to appeal court ruling on gender hormone treatment for minors

Friday, September 8 by Ray King

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced in a release on Thursday that he has filed a petition seeking review by the full United States Court of Appeals for the case regarding the Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act. “I am asking the full Eighth Circuit to... Read More.

Veteran Quorum Court member Patricia Johnson discusses standoff between JP’s

Thursday, September 7 by Alex Bivens

During the first four years that he was in office, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson oversaw the construction of three new buildings, a complete facelift for the county courthouse, raises for county employees and elected officials, among other things. However since the beginning of this... Read More.

Stories tagged with: court

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discussed the latest Quorum Court fiasco

Quorum Court again accomplishes nothing

Some Quorum Court JP’s back to not doing anything at committee hearings Tuesday

Martin announces bid for state supreme court

Appeals Court upholds Fleming conviction on drug and gun allegations

Statements from the attorneys in yesterday’s court case between Sheriff Woods and the Judge Robinson

Attorneys for Robinson and Woods given one week to submit proposed court order drafts on bill payments

Appeals Court upholds ruling by Judge Brown in juvenile case

Quorum Court finally gets something done after 8 months

Inmate appeal of conviction rejected by Court of Appeals

Griffin to appeal court ruling on gender hormone treatment for minors

Veteran Quorum Court member Patricia Johnson discusses standoff between JP’s

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