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District judge announces bid for supreme court

Friday, June 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge and former Republican lawmaker on Thursday announced he’s running for a seat on the state Supreme Court, which has been drawn the attention and spending by outside conservative groups in recent years. Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner... Read More.

Appeals Court says no grounds for reversal of conviction

Wednesday, June 2 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said a request from an attorney who represented a man sent to prison could withdraw from the case since there were no evident grounds for an appeal. The Drew County Circuit Court sentenced Eric Alan Coon,... Read More.

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Robin F. Wynne seeking Arkansas Supreme Court re-election

Friday, May 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to media sources, Supreme Court Associate Justice Robin F. Wynne said this week he will seek re-election to a second term on the Arkansas Supreme Court. The election is in May 2022 and Arkansas Supreme Court justices serve eight-year terms. In response to his... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Russell argument about trial error

Thursday, May 27 by Ray King

By Ray King A Desha County man convicted of second-degree battery and being a felon in possession of a firearm failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that prosecutors at his original trial did not tell the defense that witnesses in his trial had extensive... Read More.

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Grant County Quorum Court creates fund for COVID money

Thursday, May 27 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court last week voted to create a new fund to deal with money the county is expected to receive from the American Rescue Plan Act, the COVID relief act signed by President Joe Biden earlier this year. According to the Sheridan... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects appeal from inmate at Varner

Thursday, May 27 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday turned down claims by a prison inmate that his sentence was illegal. James Ray Thompson, 34, is being held at the Varner Unit and filed a petition with Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis saying that his 20-year... Read More.

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Appeals Court rejects challenge to prison sentence

Wednesday, May 26 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by an inmate in the Arkansas Department of Corrections that the court that convicted him did not have jurisdiction in the case. Gary Lee Gould, 39, was sentenced as an habitual offender to 480... Read More.

Murder caught on video, suspect makes first court appearance

Friday, May 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A fight on the parking lot of the Alon gas station at 28th Avenue and Olive Street just before midnight Tuesday resulted in the death of one man and the arrest of a second. George W. Tolbert, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene... Read More.

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Supreme Court says conviction stands despite flaw in arrest

Thursday, May 13 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas County man currently serving a 264 month prison sentence at the Tucker Maximum Security Unit failed to prove that his trial court did not have jurisdiction over his case because of errors in his arrest warrant and there was insufficient... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects McClinton appeal

Thursday, May 13 by Ray King

By Ray King A Jefferson County man serving a life sentence after being convicted of raping a handicapped 16-year-old girl failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday that evidence presented at his trial had been switched by the State Crime Laboratory and was... Read More.

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Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Wednesday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 resulted in a lot of cancellations, including quarterly meetings of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Port Authority Board. The board last met Dec. 17, 2019, according to an agenda for a meeting of the board Wednesday. At... Read More.

Permit fee for hauling companies on county roads approved by Jefferson County Quorum Court

Monday, May 10 by Greg

By Ray King With no dissent, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved an ordinance establishing a permit fee for hauling companies that use county roads. The permit will cost $50 per site and must be obtained from the County Road Department at least 10... Read More.

Stories tagged with: court

District judge announces bid for supreme court

Appeals Court says no grounds for reversal of conviction

Robin F. Wynne seeking Arkansas Supreme Court re-election

Supreme Court rejects Russell argument about trial error

Grant County Quorum Court creates fund for COVID money

Supreme Court rejects appeal from inmate at Varner

Appeals Court rejects challenge to prison sentence

Murder caught on video, suspect makes first court appearance

Supreme Court says conviction stands despite flaw in arrest

Supreme Court rejects McClinton appeal

Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Permit fee for hauling companies on county roads approved by Jefferson County Quorum Court

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