Powers v. Bryant

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Kerm Powers appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of mandamus directing appellee Attorney General Winston Bryant to prosecute an action to remove Altus “Shorty” Doshier from Doshier’s office as mayor of Yellville, Arkansas. Appellant argues that Ark. Const, art. 5, § 9 prohibits Doshier from holding office because Doshier was convicted in 1932 of the crimes of burglary and grand larceny.

On August 17, 1932, Doshier pled guilty to the offenses' of burglary and grand larceny. Doshier was seventeen at the time, and served seventy-six days confinement in…