Case ID: ark_285/html/0347-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "John I. Purtle, Justice,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

J. C. “Buddy” JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas; and Cecil A. TEDDER, White County Circuit Judge
    CR 85-53
    686 S.W.2d 443
    Supreme Court of Arkansas
    Opinion delivered April 1, 1985
    
      Paul Petty, for petitioner.
    No response filed for respondents.
    Purtle and Newbern, JJ., would grant.
   John I. Purtle, Justice,

dissenting. I would grant the writ because I think all parties are entitled to know whether they are trying a misdemeanor or a felony. The time and money saved is great if we hold that the offense is a misdemeanor. On the other hand, if we hold it is a felony no one is injured because all trial courts have plenty of cases to try without these. Needless to say an accused will not suffer harm unless he is being held in custody awaiting trial.

Newbern, J., joins in this dissent.