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S Court drops case against boy

Not enough evidence to prove ’07 charges, it rules


Posted: November 7, 2009 4:06 a.m.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed felony burglary and criminal-mischief adjudications of a Marion boy, ruling that not enough evidence was presented to prove his guilt.
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S Ex-police chief’s convictions tossed


Posted: November 6, 2009 6:23 a.m.

A former Lonoke police chief convicted of running a criminal gang that dealt drugs, ransacked private homes in search of prescription medication, ripped off drug dealers and engaged in sex with prison inmates had his convictions overturned Thursday by the Arkansas Supreme Court, which ordered a new trial.
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S Fiscal sessions spur shift in rule on contributions

Levels the playing field,Wills says


Posted: November 6, 2009 6:17 a.m.

The Arkansas House of Representatives voted Wednesday to allow campaign contributions to House members up to the start of the Legislature’s “fiscal session” and immediately after it ends.
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S Appeal rejected for robber in prison over $2 holdup


Posted: November 6, 2009 6:04 a.m.

A man who brandished a toy gun to recover $2 owed to him committed aggravated robbery, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday, overturning a lower appellate court decision.
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S Court backs death-row inmate


Posted: November 6, 2009 5:59 a.m.

A death row inmate’s request for a circuit court to determine whether prosecutors withheld evidence and his competence to stand trial was granted Thursday by the Arkansas Supreme Court.
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S Justices suspend Simes

Ruling: Judge can run again in 2010


Posted: November 6, 2009 5:50 a.m.

A circuit judge from Helena-West Helena will be suspended from the bench until his term ends next year but won’t be barred from seeking re-election, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 4-3 decision.
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S Two in House renew push to change rules


Posted: November 4, 2009 4:28 a.m.

Two Republicans said Tuesday that they plan to revive rule changes aimed at increasing openness in the Arkansas House of Representatives when that body meets today. Many of the proposals have previously failed to gain much traction.
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S Court-security update lags in some counties


Posted: November 1, 2009 9:32 a.m.

Compliance with a 2007 state law intended to beef up security at county courthouses has been coming along slowly, but many counties have failed to fill out the paperwork necessary for getting state grants.
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S Courthouse-security upgrades lagging in some counties


Posted: November 1, 2009 6:58 a.m.

Compliance with a 2007 state law intended to beef up security at county courthouses has been coming along slowly, but many counties have failed to fill out the paperwork necessary for getting state grants.
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S Execution can proceed, high court rules


Posted: October 30, 2009 6:26 a.m.

The Arkansas Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a death row inmate’s execution, ruling that a new state law dissolved his challenge of the state’s execution procedures.
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