Vol. 26, Issue 9
November 9, 2015

Civil Cases

Wrongful death claim against psychiatrist not barred by statute of limitations or quasi-judicial immunity

Fleming v. Vest - 2015 Ark.App. 636 Court of Appeals. November 4, 2015. Circuit Court of Garland County, Hon. Lynn Williams. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Finding deed void was reversed; change in life insurance beneficiary was affirmed

Treat v. Hyde - 2015 Ark. 628 Court of Appeals. November 4, 2015. Circuit Court of White County, Hon. Tom Hughes. REVERSED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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Unlawful detainer statute applies to more than landlord-tenant disputes

Stamps v. Brown-Epps - 2015 Ark.App. 631 Court of Appeals. November 4, 2015. Circuit Court of Lee County, Hon. Bentley Story. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

DNA sample properly excluded in split decision

Jonathan Thacker v. State of Arkansas - 2015 Ark. 406 Arkansas Supreme Court. November 5, 2015. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. Charles E. Clawson, Jr.. AFFIRMED.

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Confrontation Clause not violated when the State did not introduce chemist report

Ismael Raquel-Dieguez v. State of Arkansas - 2015 Ark.App. 626 Court of Appeals. November 4, 2015. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Mark Lindsay. AFFIRMED.

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