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Appeals court rejects Damont Ewells argument

Wednesday, May 27 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas prison inmate serving 20-years for manslaughter failed Wednesday to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that the evidence was insufficient to convict him. Damont Ewells, 40, was convicted as an habitual offender of manslaughter in the Sept. 19. 2017 death of... Read More.

WHPD Chief Shapiro discusses court proceedings

Wednesday, May 20 by Ray King

By Ray King White Hall District Court met for the first time Wednesday and according to police chief Greg Shapiro, a number of people were expected to attend. Shapiro appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Wednesday morning. He said this will be the first time... Read More.

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White Hall District Court to be in session on May 20

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

White Hall District Court will be in session on Wednesday, May 20 at 12 p.m. at White Hall City Hall located at 101 Parkway in White Hall. All who are scheduled to appear, who need to be seen for time pay, who are entering a plea on... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects McCray appeal

Friday, May 1 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments from a man convicted of aggravated robbery who claimed that a judge denied his motion to dismiss the case because the man failed to get a speedy trial. Walter McCray Jr., 56, also contended that... Read More.

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Court rejects Washington appeal

Wednesday, April 29 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the appeal of a Jefferson County man convicted as an habitual offender of being a felon in possession of a firearm who contended that his decision to represent himself at trial was not made... Read More.

Federal court allows Arkansas ban on surgical abortions due to virus

Wednesday, April 22 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed Arkansas to ban most surgical abortions during the coronavirus pandemic. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved a judge’s temporary restraining order that allowed surgical abortions to continue... Read More.

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Jefferson county curfew addressed at Quorum Court meeting

Tuesday, April 7 by Ray King

By Ray King With facemasks and gloves on and spread out through the entire lobby of the Jefferson County Courthouse, the Quorum Court met for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this time combined both committee meetings and the regular meeting into... Read More.

Pine Bluff District Court closed because of Mayor’s order

Tuesday, April 7 by Ray King

As a result of an order by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington Monday, Pine Bluff District Court where Judge John Kearney presides is closed. According to an email from Chief Deputy Clerk Veronica Young on Tuesday, there are no longer any staff in the office... Read More.

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Supreme Court issues new guidelines for judges

Saturday, April 4 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has issued additional guidelines for judges regarding the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. In an order issued Friday, Chief Justice John Dan Kemp said that while the courts will remain open, the previously ordered suspension all in-person proceedings in all appellate,... Read More.

Supreme Court orders hearing in prisoner case

Friday, April 3 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed and sent back to Jefferson County Circuit Court a civil rights and medical malpractice lawsuit involving a man currently housed in a state prison in Lincoln County. The high court said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis... Read More.

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Pine Bluff court fines no longer accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The City of Pine Bluff has announced that court fine payments will no longer be accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns. Money orders or cashier checks can be mailed to the following address. City Collectors Office 200 E. 8th Street Pine Bluff, AR. 71601 Additionally, credit... Read More.

Jefferson County District Courts suspending all in-person court preceedings

Wednesday, March 25 by Greg

By: Ray King Because of the Arkansas Supreme Court order suspending all in-person court proceedings through Friday, April 17, provisions have been made for persons who have court dates or citations due by that date in district or city courts Persons who have citations or court... Read More.

Stories tagged with: court

Appeals court rejects Damont Ewells argument

WHPD Chief Shapiro discusses court proceedings

White Hall District Court to be in session on May 20

Supreme Court rejects McCray appeal

Court rejects Washington appeal

Federal court allows Arkansas ban on surgical abortions due to virus

Jefferson county curfew addressed at Quorum Court meeting

Pine Bluff District Court closed because of Mayor’s order

Supreme Court issues new guidelines for judges

Supreme Court orders hearing in prisoner case

Pine Bluff court fines no longer accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns

Jefferson County District Courts suspending all in-person court preceedings

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