Vol. 30, Issue 10
November 4, 2019

Civil Cases

Refusal to enforce arbitration agreement in nursing home cases affirmed

Robinson Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. Phillips - 2019 Ark. 305 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 31, 2019. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Tim Fox. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Trust provision requiring the co-trustees to attempt mediation, then arbitration, before resorting to litigation was enforceable

Bazazzadegan v. Vernon - 2019 Ark.App. 496. Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 30, 2019. Circuit Court of Madison County, Hon. Doug Martin . REVERSED AND VACATED; REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

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Criminal Cases

Comment by witness regarding defendant's choice to remain silent was not grounds for mistrial; dissent would have reversed based on unasserted ground of self-representation

Sirkaneo v. State - 2019 Ark. 308 Arkansas Supreme Court. October 31, 2019. Circuit Court of St. Francis County, Hon. Richard Proctor. AFFIRMED.

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Decision that defendant was not suffering from mental disease or defect based on police officer's opinion that she was high, was affirmed

Sharp v. State - 2019 Ark.App. 506 Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 30, 2019. Circuit Court of Howard County, Hon. Charles Yeargan. AFFIRMED.

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