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Supreme Court OK’s recreational marijuana proposal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said voters can decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure from the November ballot. Justices granted a request by Responsible Growth Arkansas, the group behind the... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects inmate request for evidence testing

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied a petition from a prison inmate who wanted evidence from his case to be scientifically tested. Stanley Norton Mahmoud, 51, pleaded guilty to residential burglary, attempted first-degree murder,... Read More.
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Supreme Court rejects murder conviction appeal

A Pine Bluff teenager serving a prison sentence of life plus 90 years failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was wrongly convicted. Robert T. Smith III, was convicted of capital murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery and theft of property in Faulkner County Circuit... Read More.

Supreme Court says school mask mandate legal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a judge’s decision to block a school district’s mask mandate that was implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Justices reversed the temporary restraining order issued against the Bentonville School District’s mask requirement.... Read More.
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Supreme Court rejects inmate claims of duplicate sentence

An Arkansas prison inmate serving a 60-year-sentence in Jefferson County has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was convicted twice for the same offense. Joe E. Morgan pleaded guilty to rape and first-degree sexual assault and later filed a petition in circuit... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Grant appeal

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected claims by a prison inmate that his sentence was invalid because it exceeded the maximum sentence for the crime that was designated on his arrest warrant. Abraham Grant, 47, was found guilty of Capital murder and first-degree battery... Read More.
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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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Supreme Court rejects challenge to parole eligibility

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied a challenged to the parole eligibility of an inmate housed at the Tucker Unit of the Department of Corrections. Husia Harkuf, formerly known at Robert Moten,... Read More.

Sterling files for state Supreme Court

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An attorney filed Monday to run for the Arkansas Supreme Court after losing a high court bid four years ago despite outside conservative groups spending heavily to target his opponent. David Sterling filed paperwork to run for the state Supreme... Read More.