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Williams motion in Arkansas

13 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2024 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Thacker v. Stategreen
ark · 2016 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Williams’s claim rests on his own allegations, “which need not be considered to be inherently truthful.” Jackson v. State, 2009 Ark. 176 , at 5 (per curiam); see also Thacker v. State, 2016 Ark. 350, at 5 , 500 S.W.3d 736, 740 (“A court considering a claim of a Brady violation in a coram-nobis petition is not required to take the petitioner’s allegations at face value without substantiation.”).

2020Williams’s claim rests on his own allegations, “which need not be considered to be inherently truthful.” Jackson v. State, 2009 Ark. 176 , at 5 (per curiam); see also Thacker v. State, 2016 Ark. 350, at 5 , 500 S.W.3d 736, 740 (“A court considering a claim of a Brady violation in a coram-nobis petition is not required to take the petitioner’s allegations at face value without substantiation.”).

11
McCoy v. Montgomerygreen
ark · 2007 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See McCoy v. Montgomery, 370 Ark. 333 , 259 S.W.3d 430 (2007); Yeakley v. Doss, 370 Ark. 122 , 257 S.W.3d 895 (2007).

2012See McCoy v. Montgomery, 370 Ark. 333 , 259 S.W.3d 430 (2007); Yeakley v. Doss, 370 Ark. 122 , 257 S.W.3d 895 (2007).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Demarcus Donnell Parker v. State of Arkansas green
ark · 2023
2 sentences

2024Id., 660 S.W.3d at 824 .

2024Id., 660 S.W.3d at 824 .

22024–2024
Novak v. State green
ark · 1985
1 sentence

2021Unlike in Novak v. State, 287 Ark. 271 , 690 S.W.2d 499 (1985), on which Williams relies, Gilbert did not indicate that Williams had been arrested, convicted, or held in custody.

12021–2021
J.Williams v. Kelley green
ark · 2017
2 sentences

2021Williams v. Kelley, 2017 Ark. 200 , 521 S.W.3d 104 .

2021Williams v. Kelley, 2017 Ark. 200 , 521 S.W.3d 104 .

12021–2021
Hamrick v. State neutral
okla · 2019
1 sentence

2019Id.

12019–2019
Poland v. Kelley neutral
ark · 2015
1 sentence

2017Poland v. Kelley, 2015 Ark. 401 , 2015 WL 6560627 (per curiam).

12017–2017
Yeakley v. Doss green
ark · 2007
2 sentences

2012See McCoy v. Montgomery, 370 Ark. 333 , 259 S.W.3d 430 (2007); Yeakley v. Doss, 370 Ark. 122 , 257 S.W.3d 895 (2007).

2012See McCoy v. Montgomery, 370 Ark. 333 , 259 S.W.3d 430 (2007); Yeakley v. Doss, 370 Ark. 122 , 257 S.W.3d 895 (2007).

12012–2012
Helena Contracting Co. v. Williams green
arkctapp · 1994
1 sentence

2009Ibid.

12009–2009
In re Williams neutral
ark · 1999
2 sentences

1999The Committee held a hearing and by petition herein has set out the following determinations: (1) The Committee adopted the master’s findings set out in our July 22, 1999 opinion in In Re: Williams, 338 Ark. 479 , 995 S.W.2d 349 . (2) The Committee granted Mr. Williams’s motion to withdraw his Section 71 response filed with the Committee on July 16, 1999.

1999The Committee held a hearing and by petition herein has set out the following determinations: (1) The Committee adopted the master’s findings set out in our July 22, 1999 opinion in In Re: Williams, 338 Ark. 479 , 995 S.W.2d 349 . (2) The Committee granted Mr. Williams’s motion to withdraw his Section 71 response filed with the Committee on July 16, 1999.

11999–1999
Crockett & Brown, P.A. v. Wilson green
ark · 1993
2 sentences

1998Wright v. Eddinger, 320 Ark. 151 , 894 S.W.2d 937 (1995); Crockett & Brown, P.A. v. Wilson, 314 Ark. 578 , 864 S.W.2d 244 (1993).

1998Wright v. Eddinger, 320 Ark. 151 , 894 S.W.2d 937 (1995); Crockett & Brown, P.A. v. Wilson, 314 Ark. 578 , 864 S.W.2d 244 (1993).

11998–1998
Wright v. Eddinger green
ark · 1995
2 sentences

1998Wright v. Eddinger, 320 Ark. 151 , 894 S.W.2d 937 (1995); Crockett & Brown, P.A. v. Wilson, 314 Ark. 578 , 864 S.W.2d 244 (1993).

1998Wright v. Eddinger, 320 Ark. 151 , 894 S.W.2d 937 (1995); Crockett & Brown, P.A. v. Wilson, 314 Ark. 578 , 864 S.W.2d 244 (1993).

11998–1998
Plotts v. State green
ark · 1988
2 sentences

1990In Plotts v. State, 297 Ark. 66 , 759 S.W.2d 793 (1988), the court relaxed the rigidity of the Williams rule, and recognized cases from other jurisdictions holding that the prosecution can sufficiently link an accused to contraband found in an automobile occupied by more than one person by showing additional facts and circumstances indicating his knowledge and control of it such as 1) that the contraband was in plain view, 2) that the contraband was on the defendant’s person or with his personal effects, 3) that the contraband was found on the same side of the car as the defendant was sitting

1990In Plotts v. State, 297 Ark. 66 , 759 S.W.2d 793 (1988), the court relaxed the rigidity of the Williams rule, and recognized cases from other jurisdictions holding that the prosecution can sufficiently link an accused to contraband found in an automobile occupied by more than one person by showing additional facts and circumstances indicating his knowledge and control of it such as 1) that the contraband was in plain view, 2) that the contraband was on the defendant’s person or with his personal effects, 3) that the contraband was found on the same side of the car as the defendant was sitting

11990–1990
Edwards v. T. H. Epperson & Son House Moving Co. green
ark · 1969
2 sentences

1974Baucom v. City of North Little Rock, 249 Ark. 848 , 462 S.W. 2d 229 ; Edwards v. Epperson, 246 Ark. 194 , 437 S.W. 2d 480 .” Since we agree with the appellant that there was no substantial evidence to support the verdict of the jury, and that the trial court should have granted Williams’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, we shall not discuss the other points designated by Williams.

1974Baucom v. City of North Little Rock, 249 Ark. 848 , 462 S.W. 2d 229 ; Edwards v. Epperson, 246 Ark. 194 , 437 S.W. 2d 480 .” Since we agree with the appellant that there was no substantial evidence to support the verdict of the jury, and that the trial court should have granted Williams’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, we shall not discuss the other points designated by Williams.

11974–1974
Baucom v. City of North Little Rock green
ark · 1971
2 sentences

1974Baucom v. City of North Little Rock, 249 Ark. 848 , 462 S.W. 2d 229 ; Edwards v. Epperson, 246 Ark. 194 , 437 S.W. 2d 480 .” Since we agree with the appellant that there was no substantial evidence to support the verdict of the jury, and that the trial court should have granted Williams’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, we shall not discuss the other points designated by Williams.

1974Baucom v. City of North Little Rock, 249 Ark. 848 , 462 S.W. 2d 229 ; Edwards v. Epperson, 246 Ark. 194 , 437 S.W. 2d 480 .” Since we agree with the appellant that there was no substantial evidence to support the verdict of the jury, and that the trial court should have granted Williams’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, we shall not discuss the other points designated by Williams.

11974–1974
Satterfield v. Rebsamen Ford, Inc. green
ark · 1972
2 sentences

1974In the case of Satterfield v. Rebsamen Ford, Inc., 253 Ark. 181 , 485 S.W. 2d 192 , we set out the test for granting a motion for judgment n.o.v. and in that case we said: “The statutory authority for judgment notwithstanding a verdict is found in Ark.

1974In the case of Satterfield v. Rebsamen Ford, Inc., 253 Ark. 181 , 485 S.W. 2d 192 , we set out the test for granting a motion for judgment n.o.v. and in that case we said: “The statutory authority for judgment notwithstanding a verdict is found in Ark.

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

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