Chris Beason Taffner v. State of Arkansas — Wynne, J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part

Summary

Justice Wynne agreed with the majority's remand for in camera review of the DHS file but would have gone further and ordered a new trial. He reasoned that the circuit court unconstitutionally restricted cross-examination of BT about a prior false sexual-abuse allegation, despite BT's credibility being critical to a case lacking physical evidence, and that the restriction caused prejudice. Justice Baker, dissenting, would have affirmed because the DHS file was not proffered, while Justice Hart, dissenting, would have reversed for a new trial based on the Brady violation, cross-examination limits, exclusion of reputation testimony, and juror misconduct.