City of Little Rock v. Carpenter

Paul E. Danielson, Justice.

Appellant City of Little Rock 1 appeals from the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court granting attorney’s fees to appellee Willie Carpenter. We hold that the order of the circuit court was inconsistent with an award of attorney’s fees and costs and, therefore, we reverse and remand.

The record reveals the following material facts. On August 6, 2005, Little Rock police officers stopped a vehicle in which Mr. Willie Earl Leggs, Jr., was a passenger. As a result of the stop, Leggs was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm. While Leggs was…