Arkansas, February, 2002, State Case law

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State Courts - Arkansas - February 21, 2002

Adams v. State, CR 01-1395, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed with a belated appeal of an order denying postconviction relief was dismissed where relief could not be granted because he did not file the petition until almost seven years after he was sentenced.

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Cagle v. Norris, 01-802, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Habeas corpus petition was properly denied where defendant failed to state a claim upon which relief could issue; habeas relief was proper only when a judgment of conviction was invalid on its face or when a trial court lacked jurisdiction.

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Edwards v. State, CR 01-1396, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: As it was defendant's responsibility, after choosing to represent himself, to file a timely notice of appeal and he cited no good cause for the failure to do so, his motion for belated appeal had to be denied.

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Harmon v. State, CR 01-781, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Hughes v. State, No. CR 01-699, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: When directed verdict dismissed methamphetamine manufacture charge in information, double jeopardy did not preclude prosecution for and conviction of lesser-included offense of attempted methamphetamine manufacture in same trial.

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King v. State, CACR 01-145, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Defendant's pro se motion to recall a mandate was denied where it was not timely received by the supreme court clerk and he was not entitled to be heard by himself and by his appellate counsel.

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Lewis v. State, CR 99-657, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Petitioner failed to show he had some compelling need for a free certified photocopy of the record of his postconviction appeal lodged with the state supreme court clerk since his postconviction relief petition had already been denied.

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Nichols v. Arnold, 01-961, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Appellant inmate was ordered to file a complying abstract, addendum and brief where his brief contained no abstract so the supreme court could not reach the merits of the case.

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Price v. State, CR 01-703, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Opinion Delivered
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Overview: Second degree murder evidence was sufficient. Counsel's election as prosecutor was not conflict of interest, and withdrawal of severance motion was not ineffective assistance. Defendant did not show jury panel composition violated due process.

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Prince v. State, 01-894, SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS, February 21, 2002, Decided
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