State of Arkansas v. V.h. — Hoofman, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Hoofman dissented from the court's acceptance of the State's appeal in this juvenile-delinquency matter. He would have dismissed the appeal because the State was required to satisfy the criminal-appeal requirements, the attorney general did not lodge the record or properly pursue the appeal, and the appeal did not arise from a misdemeanor or felony prosecution. He also rejected applying a civil-nature exception to juvenile-delinquency appeals.