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UPDATE: Hastings jury goes home for the night, resumes tomorrow

David Koon reports from the County Courthouse that defense attorney Bill James rested without putting on any new testimony in the retrial of former Little Rock cop Josh Hastings on a manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of Bobby Moore III, 15, in August 2012.
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Hastings jury selection continues

I'll hear from David Koon before long, but I note a KATV Tweet that says 12 jurors have been seated for the retrial of Josh Hastings, a former Little Rock cop, on a manslaughter charge in the death of Bobby Moore, 15.
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The Tuesday line is open; as are the courts

The line is open for your comments. Final notes:

Judge Griffen denies defense motions in Hastings case

Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen issued a 12-page order today denying a round of defense motions on evidence in the c oming retrial of former Little Rock patrol office Josh Hastings on a manslaughter charge.
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Josh Hastings withdraws request to move trial to Perry County

Josh Hastings, the former Little Rock police officer facing a retrial on a manslaughter charge in the death of Bobby Moore, 15, today withdrew his motion for a change of venue.

The Big Week Edition

The resignation of Paul Bookout, the parade of analysis of ethics reports that’s sure to follow, drama at the University of Arkansas, Arkansas’s congressional delegation and government shutdown, Mark Pryor and the voting rights act and the latest on the legal fight between Judge Wendell Griffin and the lawyers involved in the retrial of former Little Rock police officer Josh Hastings –– all covered on this week's edition.
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Judge Griffen denies recusal request in Josh Hastings retrial

Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen late this afternoon issued a 19-page order responding to a batch of state and defense motions in the retrial of Josh Hastings, the former Little Rock police office accused of manslaughter in the shooting of Bobby Moore on an apartment parking lot.

State and defense object to Judge Griffen's orders in Josh Hastings retrial; defense calls for him to get off case

Judge Wendell Griffen's decision to inject himself forcefully into jury selection in the manslaughter retrial of former police officer Josh Hastings and to lecture parties on "cultural competence" has drawn objections from both the defense and the Pulaski prosecuting attorney's office.
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The Provocative Lawsuits Edition

Sen. Mark Pryor's embrace of Obamacare, Rep. Tom Cotton on the weaker sex, lessons learned (or not) on government shutdown, lieutenant governor candidates, a string of provocative lawsuits and the Little Rock City Board’s unsurprising decision to punt on sewer impact fees — all covered on the podcast this week.

Judge Griffen warns lawyers about racial consideration in Josh Hastings retrial

Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen issued an order today warning that race may not be used in challenging jurors for the Sept. 15 retrial of former Little Rock police officer Josh Hastings for manslaughter in the shooting death of Bobby Moore, 15.
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Wendell Griffen: Questions 'cultural competency' in Trayvon Martin case

Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen, who presides over criminal cases that frequently involve racial considerations in Pulaski County, has written an essay on "cultural competency" in the Trayvon Martin murder trial and posted it on his website.

Hung jury prompts mistrial in manslaughter case against Josh Hastings

Just after noon, Judge Wendell Griffen released the jury for more deliberations after giving them an additional instruction regarding a hung jury.
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