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Appeals Court upholds McCree conviction

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By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by a Drew County man who challenged the evidence used to convict him. Drew McCree, 59, also contended that the court that convicted him erred by striking six prospective jurors for cause. Following a jury... Read More.
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Grant County Quorum Court approves fire protection district

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The establishment of a fire protection district by the Belfast Fire Department was a hot topic for the Grant County Quorum Court when they met April 19. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Belfast Fire Department’s Board of Directors recently voted to change their... Read More.

Appeals Court affirms Farris conviction

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By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments from a Pine Bluff man who alleged that Circuit Judge Alex Guynn erred when he denied the man’s motion for a directed verdict on a charge of aggravated robbery. Carlton Farris, 30, was convicted... Read More.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal in murder case

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By Ray King A member of the Cherokee Nation who pleaded guilty to capital murder to avoid the death penalty in 2005 has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was arrested and searched illegally, that his guilty plea was not knowingly entered,... Read More.

Appeals Court reverses Ashley County murder conviction

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By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the 2019 murder conviction of a Hamburg man and sent the case back to prosecutors in Ashley County to decide if there will be another trial. Erskine Flamer Jr., 25, was convicted of second-degree murder... Read More.
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Jefferson County Quorum Court increases trash fees

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By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved an amended ordinance to increase sanitation fees for county residents despite opposition from a member of the public who contended that the increase was too much. Christie McCarroll spoke during the public comments section of... Read More.
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Supreme Court says jury trials can resume

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By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has ended the suspension of jury trials in the state effective May 1. All jury trials had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, with subsequent orders continuing the suspension until April 30. In that order, the... Read More.
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Appeals Court rejects Grant County man’s appeal

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By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments by a Grant County man who contended that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. Joey D. Watts, 38, is serving a 36-year prison sentence after being convicted of aggravated assault and being... Read More.
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