Brian F. Ward, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court held that the circuit court exceeded its limited jurisdiction on remand by reconsidering the supreme court’s prior decision and imposing the same sentence previously held illegal. On remand, the circuit court was required to enter a sentencing order conforming to the prior opinion and mandate. Justice Wood, joined by the chief justice and another justice, dissented and would have affirmed because the mandate directed only resentencing without specifying a sentencing range.