Vol. 33, Issue 17
February 20, 2023

Civil Cases

Claim sounded in tort, not condemnation, so statutory immunity applied

City of Sherwood v. Bearden - 2023 Ark.App. 67 Arkansas Court of Appeals. February 15, 2023. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Wendell Griffen. REVERSED .

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Criminal Cases

Partial reversal of child pornography convictions draws dissents in opposite directions

Lewis v. State - 2023 Ark. 12 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 16, 2023. Circuit Court of Clark County, Hon. Blake Batson. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND DISMISSED IN PART.

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Rape conviction reversed on insufficiency, all charges reversed based on erroneous jury instruction regarding "confession"

Morrison v. State - 2023 Ark.App. 70 Arkansas Court of Appeals. February 15, 2023. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Bradley Karren. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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