Heathscott v. Raff

Ray Thornton, Justice.

In this election case, the appellant’s eligibility to seek the office of prosecuting attorney is contested on the ground that he is not “learned in the law” as required by the Arkansas Constitution. Appellee Christopher Raff is the incumbent prosecuting attorney for the Seventeenth— East Judicial District of White and Prairie Counties, and the Democratic nominee in the general election for that office. Appellant John Parker Heathscott, who is not a licensed attorney, is the Republican nominee.

Mr. Raff moved for declaratory judgment and mandamus to have Mr. Heathscott’s…