Case Name: J. C. "Buddy" JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas; and Cecil A. TEDDER, White County Circuit Judge
Court: Arkansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Decision Date: 1985-04-01
Citations: 285 Ark. 347
Docket Number: CR 85-53
Parties: J. C. “Buddy” JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas; and Cecil A. TEDDER, White County Circuit Judge
Judges: Purtle and Newbern, JJ., would grant.
Reporter: Arkansas Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 347–347

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.