Arkansas Deliberate Indifference Law
 

JOEL WILLIAMS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

cty, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with appealing asserting that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict, denying his Batson challenge, denying his motion for a mistrial



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The People of the States of California v. Marques Adan Wilson

San Bernardino, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree felony murder.

A jury convicted appellant Marques Adan Wilson on one count of first degree felony murder and three counts of robbery. On appeal, Wilson challenges only his felony murder conviction and argues the trial court erred by, inter alia, failing to instruct on second degree murde... More...
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United States of America v. Raymond Tetzlaf

Little Rock, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury

Sentenced to An Additional 10 Years' Imprisonment Following Guilty Verdict for Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury

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Eddie Humes, Sr. v. Misty Jones, et al.


Little Rock, Arkansas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued in a deliberate indifference theory.




On October 19, 2017, Humes was arrested by police on felony drug charges and booked into the White County Detention Center. On October 20, Humes was bitten on the right hand by a spider. Over the course of three days, Humes repeatedly showed Lieutenant... More...
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JESSIE ALEXANDER EVANS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing. challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction, the circuit court’s admission of the text messages between the victim and her friend, and the circuit court’s denial of his request to impeach the victim with a prior inconsistent statement More...    $0 (06-23-2024 - AR)

Gerald Hinshaw v. Columbia County, Arkansas, et al.


Texarkana, Texas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.



A Deputy from the Columbia County Sheriff's Department arrested Brian Hinshaw (“Hinshaw”) for outstanding warrants on October 10, 2021. Hinshaw was subsequently booked into and detained at the Columbia... More...
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BOYCE WILLIAMS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, AR criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with terroristic threatening, false imprisonment, residential burglary, and aggravated assault on a family or household member



Appellant Boyce Williams was c... More...
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Barry Michael Pratt, Jr. v. Deputy Cearly and Lieutenant Billy Perry

El Dorado, Arkansas pro se Plaintiff without a lawyer sued the Defendants on a prisoner civil rights violation theory.


This is a civil rights action filed pro se by Plaintiff, Barry Michael Pratt, Jr., under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On November 3, 2022, the parties consented to have the undersigned conduct all proceedings in this case including a jury or nonjury trial and to order the entr... More...
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Mitchell Kieffer and Michelle Kieffer v. Marten Transport, Ltd., et al.

Little Rock, Arkansas personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories.


There's a four-way stop at the intersection of Arkansas highways 49 and 14 in Waldenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Kieffer were approaching the intersection in their GMC pick-up on highway 49. Anderson, driving a tractor-trailer owned by his employer, Marten Transport... More...
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State of Arkansas v. Charles A. Devine

Jonesboro, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second degree murder.

Charles A. Devine, age 62, was accused of Stacey Devine by choking her to death.

2018 Arkansas Criminal Code § 5-10-103. Murder in the second degree

(a) A person commits murder in the second degree if:

(1) The person knowingly causes the death of an... More...
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CHARLES SCHOCK, M.D. v. DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES

Little Rock, AR - Unemployment lawyer represented Appellant with appealing from a decision of the Division of Workforce Services.



Dr. Schock was employed as the company physician by Biotest for approximately three or four years until he was discharged on October 14, 2020. He applied for unemploy... More...    $0 (05-28-2022 - AR)

State of Arkansas v. Jeremy Scott, Sr.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder and two other charges stemming from a 2019 car crash that left his child's mother dead.

Jeremy Scott Sr., age 35, was accused of caused Pamela Suggs' death "under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life." The accident occurred in the early morning hours ... More...
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RODNEY L. BAKER v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, AR - Criminal defense attorney represented Rodney Baker with challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions.



In June 2017, Kevin Luper was severely beaten and injured. Baker was arrested, charged, and convicted in relation to this beating and injury. We find it helpful to explain the rel... More...
   $0 (03-13-2021 - AR)

KIARI RIGGINS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, AR - Criminal defense attorney represented Kiari Riggins with contending that the circuit court abused its discretion and committed reversible error by refusing to allow the defense to impeach the victim’s testimony with two prior inconsistent statements. .



On April 13, 2017, Riggins was home with K.R. and K.... More...
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JOEY D. WATTS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, AR - Criminal defense attorney represented Joey Watts with appealing that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction.



On December 4, 2018, the State charged appellant with aggravated assault and possession of firearms by certain persons. An amended information was filed on May 6, 2019, adding a habit... More...
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HANKOOK TIRE CO., LTD., AND HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP. v. ELMER PHILPOT










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BRANDON AND MEGEAN JOHNSON v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MINOR CHILDREN










Law Offices Available at the Tulsa Petroleum Club at 601 S. Boulder and at 624 S. Denver both... More...    $0 (06-26-2020 - AR)

ARIC DANES v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MINOR CHILD

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Termination of parental rights is a two-step process requiring a determination that the parent ... More...
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PAUL SUCHEY, JR. v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

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At the trial, the following relevant testimony was offered. Britney Hockett was living with Suchey, who is no... More...
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JOSHUA DULLE v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

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On February 20, 2016, six-month-old Miles Dunaway was rushed to the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center em... More...
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JAYLEN LAMARVIN FARMER v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

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YUNIESKY HERNANDEZ-DIAZ V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

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Hernandez-Diaz was charged by criminal information with possessing more than twenty-five pounds of marijuana and felony f... More...
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Adrian Bryant v. Jeffrey Sand Company





After trial, a jury awarded Adrian Bryant nominal compensatory damages and
$250,000 in punitive damages for his claim of hostile work environment against his
former employer, Jeffrey Sand Company. The district court1 denied Jeffrey Sands
1The Honorable Brian S. Mill... More...
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JARMALL KELLEY v. STATE OF ARKANSAS





Appellant Jarmall Kelley appeals his conviction by a Jefferson County Circuit Court jury of residential burglary, aggravated assault, theft by receiving, and interference with custody. We have twice previously ordered rebriefing. Kelley ... More...
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JONATHAN DANIEL V. STATE OF ARKANSAS





On 21 September 2016, Snow was charged with battery in the first degree and endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree. The State alleged that Snow had abused his three-week-old infant, causing bruises, a broken clavicle, se... More...
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GREGORY ALAN RONGEY v. STATE OF ARKANSAS



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In reviewing a challenge to the... More...
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ALBERTO DAMIEN CHAVEZ v. STATE OF ARKANSAS





In summary, appellant shot the victim, Justin Lopez, in a gang-related shooting on
January 14, 2017. On that night, appellant, Ryan Oxford, Bryan Porras, and Jorge
Chirinos traveled to a trailer in Fort Smith where rival gang me... More...
   $0 (11-05-2018 - AR)

DERMARIUS PARSHA BLANKS V. STATE OF ARKANSAS





In his first argument on appeal, Blanks argues that the circuit court erred in denying
his motion for mistrial based on a purported discovery violation. Although Blanks does not
challenge the sufficiency of the evidence, a brief rec... More...
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CONNIE WATKINS AND RICHARD WATKINS V. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE





Nearly twenty years ago, appellants and PLWC first clashed regarding the method in
which PLWC was trimming trees on appellants property during its power-line
maintenance. The dispute escalated in 2006. It was then that PLWC commissioned More...
   $0 (10-03-2018 - AR)

CHARLES RANDALL DAVIS V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

A pretrial hearing was held regarding the admissibility of the testimony of Bennie Adams, Kathleen Wilson, and Ira Vail. Adams testified that about a week before Fosters death, Foster called and said that Davis was threatening to kill him, that he was scared to death, and that if he ended up dead, Adams should have the police investigate Davis. Adams said that Foster was crying during thi... More...    $0 (09-03-2018 - AR)

DANA MARIE DANIELS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

In a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we review the evidence in the light
most favorable to the State and consider only the evidence that supports the conviction.
Cluck v. State, 365 Ark. 166, 226 S.W.3d 780 (2006). Evidence is sufficient if it is of such
character and force that it, with reasonable certainty, compels a conclusion one way or the


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MICHAEL JACKSON V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Eric Farrell, a former detective with the Blytheville Police Department, testified that on June 8, 2016, he responded to the scene of a shooting at a residence belonging to Yuri McKeever. He entered the residence and saw the victim lying face down on the living-room floor in a puddle of blood. Dr. Charles Kokes later testified that Yuri died from two gunshot wounds to the back of his head. Farrell... More...    $0 (06-02-2018 - AR)

DANA MARIE DANIELS V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

In a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we review the evidence in the light
most favorable to the State and consider only the evidence that supports the conviction.
Cluck v. State, 365 Ark. 166, 226 S.W.3d 780 (2006). Evidence is sufficient if it is of such
character and force that it, with reasonable certainty, compels a conclusion one way or the
other without res... More...
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RICHARD JORDON TARVER V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Tarvers claim that the circuit court erred in denying his motions for a directed
verdict is a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. In reviewing a challenge to the
sufficiency of the evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the State
and consider only the evidence that supports the verdict. See, e.g., Dortch v. State, 2018 Ark.
135, at 5, __ S.W.3d... More...
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RALPH A. KING V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Arkansas Supreme Court

Appellant was arrested and charged with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. At
trial, the victim, J.D., stated that she is eight years old and in the second grade. She testified
that appellant is her Papaw. She explained that on November 12, 2016, she spent the
night at the home of her uncle, Josh King, with his daughter, R.K.; his wife, Leslie Huff;


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DANIEL LYNN HONEY v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Honey was charged with two counts of rape based on allegations that he inserted his
finger into the vagina and anus of seven-year-old R.T. Prior to trial, Honey filed a motion
for discovery to which the State filed a response and supplemental response. Honey later filed
a separate request for discovery pursuant to Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 17.1,
specifically asking the S... More...
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ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTION V. ANNETTE BARNES

Arkansas Supreme Court

Barnes alleged in her complaint that she was terminated from her position with the
ACC for protesting discriminatory actions on behalf of her employer and participating in
an investigation designed to discover further discrimination. She alleged that her
termination was a violation of the Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act (AWBA) and asked for
damages, reinstatement, attorneys fees... More...
   $0 (04-15-2018 - AR)

RONNIE BRUCE MARTINEZ V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

On October 22, 2015, the Grant County Sheriffs Department arrived at Danny
Myerss place of business in response to a report of shots fired with an active shooter on
scene. Deputy Matt Bennett testified that when he initially pulled up, Martinez was
holding a weapon. Bennett explained that as he pulled up to stop Martinez, Martinez threw
the gun down and fell to the ground. Co... More...
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DUAN HARRIS V. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Appellant Duan Harris was convicted in a jury trial of rape, aggravated assault, and
interference with emergency communication. The victim was Mia Colley. For these
offenses, Mr. Harris was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Mr. Harris now appeals, raising two arguments for reversal. First, he argues that the
trial court erred in allowing Lakeisha Harris to testify about an ... More...
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DANIEL LYNN HONEY v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Honey was charged with two counts of rape based on allegations that he inserted his
finger into the vagina and anus of seven-year-old R.T. Prior to trial, Honey filed a motion
for discovery to which the State filed a response and supplemental response. Honey later filed
a separate request for discovery pursuant to Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 17.1,
specifically asking the S... More...
   $0 (04-01-2018 - AR)

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