Robinson v. State

Jim Gunter, Juand write to call for

concurring. I agree with the disposition and write to call for reconsideration of Rule 5. Our stated purpose of Rule 5 was to eliminate unnecessary delay in the docketing of appeals. We also point out that the rule was expected to allow “lawsuits to proceed as expeditiously as possible.” Alexander v. Beaumont, 275 Ark. 357, 629 S.W.2d 300 (1982). Rule 5 has done anything but accomplish this purpose.

While our Rule 5 was adopted as a civil measure, we have held that it applies to both civil and criminal cases. Roy v. State, 367 Ark. 178, 238 S.W.3d 117 (2006).…