Trice v. City of Pine Bluff

The petitioner was convicted in municipal court and appealed to circuit court where the case was tried de novo. The circuit court affirmed the conviction and fined the petitioner $100 on each count plus costs. That decision was appealed to this Court. We reversed and dismissed the charges and awarded the petitioner $394.50 in costs. Despite demands from the petitioner, the City of Pine Bluff has failed to satisfy the judgment. The petitioner sought a writ of garnishment in circuit court against the city. The clerk refused to issue the writ, stating that the underlying judgment was not valid.…