Anarian Chad Jackson v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction

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2025 Ark. 61

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CV-24-460 Opinion Delivered: May 1, 2025 ANARIAN CHAD JACKSON APPELLANT PRO SE APPEAL FROM THE LINCOLN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 40CV-24-24] DEXTER PAYNE, DIRECTOR, HONORABLE JODI RAINES DENNIS, ARKANSAS DIVISION OF JUDGE CORRECTION APPELLEE AFFIRMED. RHONDA K. WOOD, Associate Justice Arkansas law provides circuit courts the authority to correct an illegal sentence. A petitioner who files for relief under the statute must allege the sentence is illegal on its face or that the sentencing court lacked jurisdiction at the time. One who…