McKenzie v. State

Appellant, Kevin McKenzie, was tried and convicted in Crawford County Circuit Court. At trial, appellant was represented by Charles E. Waldman, an attorney from Memphis, Tennessee, who is not a member of the Arkansas Bar. Mr. Waldman did not associate with a member of the Arkansas Bar, nor did he seek to appear pro hac vice; however, the trial court approved of Mr. Waldman’s representation of appellant.

On June 6, 2003, Mr. Waldman attempted to file the record with this court, and the Clerk refused to docket the case because Mr. Waldman was not approved to practice in the State of Arkansas. At…