Adam S. Childers v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court held that Childers could appeal the denial of his jurisdictional motion despite entering a negotiated guilty plea that reserved his appellate rights. On the merits, it held that the Arkansas Guard lacked court-martial jurisdiction because Childers was not in a duty status when the alleged offenses occurred after his AFTPP/IDT periods ended. The court therefore reversed the lower tribunal's jurisdictional determination and dismissed the challenged charges and specifications.