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Parties Involved:
Alvin Bernal Jackson
Plaintiff
Larry Norris
Defendant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

PINE BLUFF DIVISION 

THIS IS A CAPITAL CASE

ALVIN BERNAL JACKSON PETITIONER 

 

No. 5:03-CV-00405 SWW 

 

LARRY NORRIS, Director, RESPONDENT 

Arkansas Department of Correction, 

 

ORDER

 By order and judgment and decree entered March 23, 2020, the Court granted habeas 

relief as to the claim that Petitioner is ineligible for the death penalty under Atkins v. Virginia, 

536 U.S. 304, 122 S. Ct. 2242 (2002). The judgment and decree require that the State reduce 

Petitioner’s sentence to life imprisonment without parole. The State has filed a notice of appeal 

and moves for a stay of the judgment and decree pending appeal [ECF No. 135]. Petitioner has 

filed a response [ECF No. 139] stating that he does not oppose a stay pending appeal. 

 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion [ECF NO. 135] is GRANTED. 

The judgment and decree entered on March 23, 2020 is stayed until the United States Court of 

Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issues its mandate at the conclusion of the appeal of this matter. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 26th DAY OF MAY, 2020. 

 /s/Susan Webber Wright 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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