Supreme Court of Arkansas

Anthony Reed v. W. Straughn

February 6, 20202020 Ark. 52

Summary

The court dismissed Reed's appeal from the denial of his habeas petition because, after Reed was transferred from Jefferson County to Lincoln County, the Jefferson County Circuit Court could no longer issue a writ returnable before itself. Although the circuit court had subject-matter jurisdiction over habeas relief, it lacked personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in his new place of custody.