City of Jacksonville, Arkansas Gary Fletcher

Summary

The court affirmed a preliminary injunction preventing an ineligible police chief from continuing in office. It held that the taxpayer plaintiff had standing, presented a justiciable controversy, and showed both a reasonable probability of success on the merits and irreparable harm. The court concluded that the constitutional disqualification for an infamous crime applies to appointed offices, encompasses the office of municipal police chief, and is triggered by the chief's conviction for making a false report. No separate opinion was provided in the record.