Supreme Court says Dennis ruling correct in prison appeal

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she dismissed a petition by an inmate who claimed that his prison sentence was illegal. John Irving Rawls, 29, is currently serving a 25-year-sentence at the Tucker Unit... Read More.
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No ruling yet on mask mandate ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge is considering whether to strike down a state law he’s temporarily blocked that bans mask mandates by schools and other governmental entities. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox heard arguments Monday over the law, which has been... Read More.
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Guynn ruling upheld in Lincoln County restitution case

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Alex Guynn was correct with the amount of compensation he awarded a man in a Lincoln County case. Jimmy Marion Baugh was ordered to pay $12,008.54 in restitution to Gerry Harris, a neighbor... Read More.

Supreme Court upholds Judge Dennis’ ruling

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Jefferson County Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied the petition of a prison inmate who alleged that his prison sentence of life does not meet the standards of an illegal sentence. Serandon... Read More.
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appeals court nixes reconsideration of abortion ruling

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday said it won’t reconsider its decision to lift a judge’s ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure. The 8th U.S. Circuit... Read More.
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Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid “vast sums” of money as “educational expenses” will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this point. Justice Elena Kagan... Read More.
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Outburst at court hearing results in contempt ruling

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman arrested Tuesday after an altercation with her parents was found in contempt of court after cursing at District Judge Kim Bridgforth Thursday. Bridgforth had ruled that prosecutors had probable cause to charge Dana Littrell, 50, with second-degree domestic battery... Read More.