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directed-verdict motion challenge in Arkansas

65 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2026 9 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Pettus v. McDonaldgreen
ark · 2001 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2003
2 sentences

2003See, e.g., Pettus v. McDonald II, 343 Ark. 507 , 36 S.W.3d 745 (2001); Farm Bureau Mut.

2003See, e.g., Pettus v. McDonald II, 343 Ark. 507 , 36 S.W.3d 745 (2001); Farm Bureau Mut.

34
Rounsaville v. Stategreen
ark · 2008 · cited in 5 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2017
2 sentences

2017Rounsaville v. State, 372 Ark. 252 , 273 S.W.3d 486 (2008).

2017Rounsaville v. State, 372 Ark. 252 , 273 S.W.3d 486 (2008).

25
Campbell v. Stategreen
ark · 1995 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Campbell v. State, 319 Ark. 332 , 891 S.W.2d 55 (1995).

2008See, e.g., Campbell v. State, 319 Ark. 332 , 891 S.W.2d 55 (1995).

22
Hinton v. Stategreen
ark · 2015 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See, e.g., Hinton v. State, 2015 Ark. 479, at 2 , 477 S.W.3d 517, 520 .

2017See, e.g., Hinton v. State, 2015 Ark. 479, at 2 , 477 S.W.3d 517, 520 .

11
Flowers v. Stategreen
ark · 2008 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Flowers v. State, 373 Ark. 119, 121 , 282 S.W.3d 790, 792 (2008).

2009Flowers v. State, 373 Ark. 119, 121 , 282 S.W.3d 790, 792 (2008).

11
Smith v. Stategreen
ark · 1996 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
11

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 (33)

CaseCitedYears
Holland v. State green
arkctapp · 2017
2 sentences

2026Holland v. State, 2017 Ark.

2024Holland v. State, 2017 Ark.

52017–2026
LeFever v. State green
arkctapp · 2005
2 sentences

2026LeFever v. State, 91 Ark.

2026LeFever v. State, 91 Ark.

42020–2026
Ayers v. State green
ark · 1998
2 sentences

2000McDole v. State, 339 Ark. 391 , 6 S.W.3d 74 (1999); Ayers v. State, 334 Ark. 258 , 975 S.W.2d 88 (1998).

2000McDole v. State, 339 Ark. 391 , 6 S.W.3d 74 (1999); Ayers v. State, 334 Ark. 258 , 975 S.W.2d 88 (1998).

41999–2000
Davis v. State green
· 2016
2 sentences

2017Davis v. State, 2016 Ark.

2017Davis v. State, 2016 Ark.

32016–2017
McDole v. State green
ark · 1999
2 sentences

2000McDole v. State, 339 Ark. 391 , 6 S.W.3d 74 (1999); Ayers v. State, 334 Ark. 258 , 975 S.W.2d 88 (1998).

2000McDole v. State, 339 Ark. 391 , 6 S.W.3d 74 (1999); Ayers v. State, 334 Ark. 258 , 975 S.W.2d 88 (1998).

32000–2000
Taylor v. State green
ark · 2010
2 sentences

2025Taylor v. State, 2010 Ark. 372, at 11 , 372 S.W.3d 769, 776 .

2025Taylor v. State, 2010 Ark. 372, at 11 , 372 S.W.3d 769, 776 .

22019–2025
Jones v. State green
arkctapp · 2015
2 sentences

2023Having a gun on him, 2 Jones v. State, 2015 Ark.

2016Jones v. State, 2015 Ark.

22016–2023
Warden v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2021Warden v. State, 2011 Ark.

2021Warden v. State, 2011 Ark.

22021–2021
King v. Powell green
arkctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2008King v. Powell, 85 Ark.

2006King v. Powell, 85 Ark.

22006–2008
Fields v. State green
ark · 2002
2 sentences

2005Fields v. State, 349 Ark. 122 , 76 S.W.3d 868 (2002).

2005Fields v. State, 349 Ark. 122 , 76 S.W.3d 868 (2002).

22004–2005
Doubleday v. State green
arkctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2005Doubleday v. State, 84 Ark.

2005Doubleday v. State, 84 Ark.

22005–2005
Ward v. State neutral
arkctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2002Ward v. State, 64 Ark.

2002Ward v. State, 64 Ark.

22002–2002
Durham v. State green
ark · 1995
2 sentences

1996Durham v. State, 320 Ark. 689 , 899 S.W.2d 470 (1995).

1996Durham v. State, 320 Ark. 689 , 899 S.W.2d 470 (1995).

21996–1996
Merchant v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2019Merchant , 2017 Ark.

12019–2019
Sanford v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2019Sanford v. State, 2019 Ark.

12019–2019
Snow v. State green
arkctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2019Snow v. State , 2018 Ark.

12019–2019
Lee v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2019Lee v. State, 2019 Ark.

12019–2019
West v. State green
arkctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2017When the sufficiency of the evidence is challenged in a criminal conviction, the evidence is viewed 2 Cite as 2017 Ark.

12017–2017
Steggall v. State green
ark · 2000
2 sentences

2016Steggall v. State, 340 Ark. 184 , 8 S.W.3d 538 (2000).

2016Steggall v. State, 340 Ark. 184 , 8 S.W.3d 538 (2000).

12016–2016
Spann v. Lovett & Co. green
arkctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2015Spann, [v. Lovett & Co., 2012 Ark.

12015–2015
Tatum v. State green
arkctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2015Tatum v. State, 2011 Ark.

12015–2015
Polk v. State green
arkctapp · 2003
1 sentence

2015Polk v. State, 82 Ark.

12015–2015
Van Winkle v. State green
arkctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2015Van Winkle v. State, 2014 Ark.

12015–2015
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kilgore green
arkctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2011Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kilgore, 85 Ark.App. 231 , 148 S.W.3d 754 (2004).

2011Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kilgore, 85 Ark.App. 231 , 148 S.W.3d 754 (2004).

12011–2011
Draper v. State green
arkctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2011Draper v. State, 2010 Ark.

12011–2011
Flowers v. State green
ark · 2008
12008–2008
Tryon v. State green
ark · 2007
12008–2008
Slater v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2002
12003–2003
Taylor v. State green
arkctapp · 2002
12003–2003
Graham v. State green
ark · 1993
12002–2002
Goins v. State green
ark · 1995
12002–2002
Sera v. State green
ark · 2000
12001–2001
Stewart v. State green
ark · 1995
11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-202 (9) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-36-103 (7) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-13-201 (6) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-10-101 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-12-102 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-10-102 (4) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-12-103 (4) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-36-106 (4) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-39-201 (3) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-401 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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