Pitts v. Hobbs

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Pitts's petition for declaratory judgment and mandamus because the Arkansas Department of Correction correctly applied the parole-ineligibility statute to his second-degree sexual-assault sentence. The court also dismissed Pitts's motion to amend because the circuit court lacked jurisdiction after the appellate record was lodged, and concluded that applying the statute did not violate the Ex Post Facto Clause. No separate opinions were filed.