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Circuit Judge Alice Gray cautioned over handling of case in complaint filed by colleague

The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission today released a letter it had sent to Pulaski Circuit Judge Alice Gray cautioning her in a complaint brought by her colleague, Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce.
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Impeach Chris Piazza? Look who's talking

Some elements of the Arkansas legislature Crackpot Caucus emerged Saturday to talk of impeaching Pulaski Circuit Judge Chris Piazza for his ruling striking down the state ban on same-sex marriage. It would be easy to laugh this off as meaningless political posturing except that it comes from towering hypocrites who illustrate oa broad disrespect for the rule of the law in the new Republican majority. If a legislative majority impeaches every judge who issues an unpopular decision, do we really need the judicial branch of government?
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Free speech means 'Speech I like'

The U.S. Supreme Court's blithe dismissal of the interests of religious minorities in yesterday's case on regular Christian prayer to begin a New York town council meeting prompts this New York Times sidebar on what some people really mean when they claim advocacy for free speech rights.

U.S. Supreme Court upholds, 5-4, prayer exercise at city government meeting

With Justice Anthony Kennedy writing most of the opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned an appeals court and held that a New York town council's practice of opening the meeting with a Christian prayer did not violate the Constitution.
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Faulkner County rape conviction reversed

The Arkansas Court of Appeals today reversed the child rape conviction of Russell Hudson in Faulkner Circuit Court. It said the conviction and 20-year sentence should be dismissed because the lower court should not have granted a continuance in a trial when the victim was not available to testify.

Oklahoma botches one execution; stays another

An Oklahoma inmate died of a heart attack 40 minutes after his execution was botched last night. Another execution was stayed as a result and you'd now hope Oklahoma officials will be forced to do some explaining for why they fought so hard in court to go forward with these executions despite questions about the sources of drugs to be used.
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Supreme Court stays portion of Voter ID ruling

The Arkansas Supreme Court today issued a split ruling on staying Circuit Judge Tim Fox's ruling last week invalidating the state's new Voter ID law. The effect seems to mean that, barring an uncommonly fast ruling, early voting could begin next week with the Voter ID law in effect.

UPDATE: Three justices won't hear appeals on judicial election lawsuits

A records check shows three Supreme Court justices won't participate in appeals of lawsuits over ballot eligibility of four judicial candidates.
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Court expedites appeals on judicial candidate lawsuits

The Arkansas Supreme Court has approved an expedited schedule for appeals in four lawsuits over ballot eligibility in several judicial contests in the May 20 primary/judicial elections.

Corporate influence peddling doesn't end with legislators; money also works judges

Corporate money, including from the Koch brothers, is paying for a meeting of state and federal judges on the "crisis" in public pension systems. These judges someday might be hearing court cases arising from the problem.
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Appeals court upholds refusal to dismiss suit over Faulkner County jailers' use of force

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a lower court's refusal to dismiss a lawsuit against Faulkner County sheriff's employees for alleged use of excessive forced in quelling a jail disturbance Oct. 24, 2010. Inmates said they were shot with beanbag guns, kicked and harmed by a flash-bang grenade after they'd submitted to officers.

Supreme Court denies rehearing on Risperdal case

The Arkansas Supreme Court today declined a petition to reconsider its decision that gutted a $1.2 billion-dollar Medicaid fraud judgment against pharmaceutical companies for off-label use of the anti-psychotic medication Risperdal. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel blasted the ruling as results-oriented and potentially catastrophic for lawyers.
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