Vol. 27, Issue 24
April 3, 2017
Civil Cases
Class action related to retirement accounts of state troopers was dismissed based on sovereign immunity
Arkansas State Police Retirement System v. Sligh -
2017 Ark. 209
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 30, 2017.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Mackie Pierce.
REVERSED AND DISMISSED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL; APPELLEES' MOTION TO STRIKE DENIED.
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Attorney who obtains payment of clients medical expenses through workers comp claim did not have a quantum meruit claim against the provider
Spencer v. Air Evac EMS, Inc. -
2017 Ark.App. 193
Court of Appeals. March 29, 2017.
Circuit Court of Baxter County,
Hon. Gordon Webb.
AFFIRMED.
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No evidentiary errors found in medical malpractice suit
Hagar v. Shull -
2017 Ark.App. 185
Court of Appeals. March 29, 2017.
Circuit Court of Crittenden County,
Hon. Pamela Honeycutt.
AFFIRMED.
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Hollandsworth standard did not apply to relocation case; decree was ambiguous
Cooper v. Kalkwarf -
2017 Ark.App.
Court of Appeals. March 29, 2017.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Vann Smith.
REVERSED.
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Criminal Cases
Prejudice not found when defendant not allowed to wear civilian clothing at a jury trial
Kenneth Hinton v. State of Arkansas -
2017 Ark. 207
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 30, 2017.
Circuit Court of Lincoln County,
Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis.
AFFIRMED.
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Denial of motion for new trial affirmed
Daniel Johnson v. State of Arkansas -
2017 Ark. 206
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 30, 2017.
Circuit Court of Mississippi County,
Hon. Melissa Richardson.
AFFIRMED.
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