Legal Opinion

Valley v. Pulaski County Circuit Court, Third Division

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 13, 2014No. CV-13-450PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLIFF HOOFMAN, Justice.

| Appellant appeals from the Pulaski County Circuit Court’s January 24, 2013 order finding him in criminal contempt and issuing a $250 fine for failing to appear and answer a valid legislative subpoena. The Arkansas Court of Appeals certified this case to us, stating that it involves issues of first impression and of substantial public interest; issues needing clarification or development of the law; and substantial questions of law concerning the validity, construction, or interpretation of an act of the General Assembly. Therefore, jurisdiction is properly in this…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Cave City Nursing Home, Inc. v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2002
  2. Fitzhugh v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  3. Omni Holding & Development Corp. v. 3D.S.A., Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  4. Hollis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
  5. Arkansas Department of Human Services v. R.P.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1998

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