John Peeler v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Peeler's habeas petition because his claim of actual innocence based on insufficient evidence was not cognizable in a habeas proceeding. Under the habeas statute, actual-innocence claims must proceed under Act 1780, while habeas relief is limited to judgments facially invalid or entered without jurisdiction. The court also held that habeas cannot be used to relitigate an issue already resolved on direct appeal.