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Thomas Crockett v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 16, 2026Published

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2026 Ark. 62

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CV-25-425 Opinion Delivered: April 16, 2026 THOMAS CROCKETT APPELLANT PRO SE APPEAL FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT; MOTION TO FILE V. BELATED REPLY BRIEF [NO. 35CV-25-25] DEXTER PAYNE, DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS DIVISION OF HONORABLE JODI RAINES CORRECTION DENNIS, JUDGE APPELLEE AFFIRMED; MOTION MOOT. RHONDA K. WOOD, Associate Justice In 1983, Thomas Crockett pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Later he filed a Rule 37 petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel.1 We denied relief.2 Next,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Crockett v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  2. Harlon Finney v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of CorrectionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2020
  3. Gary fuller/akbar v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of CorrectionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2021
  4. Larry Burks v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of CorrectionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2024
  5. Michael E. Rea v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of CorrectionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2020

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