Legal Opinion

Smith v. Wright

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 7, 2015No. CV-15-227PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKaren R. Baker, Associate Justice

b The Arkansas Constitution provides that “[t]he Supreme Court shall be composed of seven Justices.” However, in Smith v. Wright, Case No. CV-14-427, in violation of our constitution, there are eight justices poised to decide that appeal. Consequently, the question presented in this case is: In accordance with the Arkansas Constitution and our law, which justices properly constitute the Arkansas Supreme Court to decide the case of Smith v. Wright, Case No. CV-14-427? Specifically, the question is whether Justice Rhonda K. Wood or Special Justice Robert W. McCorkindale is one of the seven…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Smith v. Sidney Moncrief Pontiac, Buick, GMC Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
  2. Campbell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1993
  3. Loyd v. KnightSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  4. DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. SmelserSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008
  5. Neal v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Kelley v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2016
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  3. Roy Russell, Sr. v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of CorrectionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2020
  4. In Re Order of Chief Justice Karen R. BakerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2025
  5. Kelley v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2016

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