Westark Christian Action Council v. Stodola

On May 1, 1992, a hearing was held on the motion of the appellant, Westark Christian Action Council (Westark), that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate a charge that Dr. Joycelyn Elders, a state employee, had been guilty of improper political practices in violation of Ark. Code Ann. § 7-l-103(2)(B) (Supp. 1991). The motion was denied on May 26, 1992. A notice of appeal was filed, and the record was filed with this Court September 11, 1992.

On January 4, 1993, Westark filed its motion asking for expedited hearing of its appeal because, if Dr. Elders is to be charged, the charge…