WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says Arkansas can re-try a man on murder charges despite a jury forewoman's statement that jurors were unanimously against finding him guilty. Justices ruled Alex Blueford can't claim double jeopardy since the judge declared a mistrial in his case and there was no verdict. Blueford is accused in the beating death of a 20-month-old boy.
(Information in the following story is from: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, http://www.arkansasonline.com)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas State Hospital employees have been fired for not watching patients. Three other employees have been disciplined but will keep their jobs after a woman being treated at the facility alleged a male patient raped her. The Disability Rights Center of Arkansas says the suspect had a history of "sexually inappropriate behavior."
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A judge isn't saying why he's ordered a new trial in the fight over an Arkansas lottery ticket worth $1 million. White County Circuit Judge Thomas Hughes ruled this month that Sharon Duncan should get the prize from the scratch-off ticket she discarded at a Beebe convenience store when a scanner said it was a loser. Two other women are involved in the case.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has reprimanded congressional candidate Q. Byrum Hurst and fined him $1,000. The court says the Hot Springs attorney was late filing paperwork in a criminal appeal due in January. Hurst says the punishment is too harsh but a court panel says he's missed deadlines before. Hurst is in next month's Democratic runoff in the 4th District.
(Information in the following story is from: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, http://www.arkansasonline.com)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas State Hospital employees have been fired for not watching patients. Three other employees have been disciplined but will keep their jobs after a woman being treated at the facility alleged a male patient raped her. The Disability Rights Center of Arkansas says the suspect had a history of "sexually inappropriate behavior."
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A judge isn't saying why he's ordered a new trial in the fight over an Arkansas lottery ticket worth $1 million. White County Circuit Judge Thomas Hughes ruled this month that Sharon Duncan should get the prize from the scratch-off ticket she discarded at a Beebe convenience store when a scanner said it was a loser. Two other women are involved in the case.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has reprimanded congressional candidate Q. Byrum Hurst and fined him $1,000. The court says the Hot Springs attorney was late filing paperwork in a criminal appeal due in January. Hurst says the punishment is too harsh but a court panel says he's missed deadlines before. Hurst is in next month's Democratic runoff in the 4th District.
