Karl D. Roberts, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee — Goodson, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Goodson dissented from the majority's conclusion that Roberts was incompetent to waive postconviction relief, reasoning that the circuit court's competency findings were not clearly erroneous. She emphasized the circuit court's opportunity to observe Roberts and evaluate the expert testimony and would have affirmed the waiver determination. Chief Justice Brill, dissenting separately, would have reversed and remanded because the circuit court failed to make sufficiently specific written findings and conclusions.