Supreme Court says judge immune from lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a state judge is immune from a lawsuit by a civil rights group that accused him of violating the constitutional rights of poor defendants by imposing excessive fines and jail time... Read More.
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Supreme Court rejects Williams appeal

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she dismissed petitions filed by a prison inmate who claimed his conviction in three separate trials for rape violated the prohibition against double jeopardy. Jackie L. Williams, 53, was convicted... Read More.
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Carnahan to challenge Wynne for Supreme Court post

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas district judge has announced he’s running for a seat on the state Supreme Court. District Judge Chris Carnahan, 49, said Wednesday that he is seeking the post currently held by Robin F. Wynne of Fordyce on the Arkansas... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects murder conviction appeal

By Ray King An Arkansas prison inmate serving life without parole failed to convince the Supreme Court that his conviction and sentence was void because the jury that convicted him had only 11 members. Corelanius Phillips, 52, is serving his sentence at the Cummins Unit and... Read More.
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Supreme Court says remote court hearings can cease

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said courts around the state can do away with the practice of holding hearings remotely that had been imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In November 2020, the court said if any attorney, party, witness or a member of... Read More.
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District judge announces bid for supreme court

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.