Legal Opinion

Haile v. Johnston

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 11, 2016No. CV-16-18PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKaren R. Baker, Associate Justice

11 This appeal involves a challenge to the eligibility of appellee Josh Johnston to hold.public office.1 Brian Haije, a registered voter in Cleburne County, challenged Johnston’s ^eligibility to run as a candidate for Cleburne County Sheriff alleging that Johnston was constitutionally ineligible to run for or hold public office.

On March 24, 1995, Johnston was charged with felony offense' of violation of the Arkansas hot-check law, Ark.C'ode Ann. § 5-37-302 (Repl.2013). The charges were subsequently reduced to a Class A misdemeanor, and on June 12, 1995, Johnston pleaded • guilty, was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Lawhon Farm Services v. BrownSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  2. United States v. John Bolton ArringtonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. Arkansas Department of Human Services v. HowardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2006
  4. Middleton v. LockhartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
  5. State v. OldnerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2005

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