Duane Gonder v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Gonder’s motion to vacate and dismiss his judgment and commitment order for lack of jurisdiction. It held that his challenge to the application of the prohibited-article statute, even if correct, alleged an illegally imposed sentence rather than a sentence facially illegal or beyond the circuit court’s jurisdiction, and his sentence did not exceed the statutory maximum. The court also concluded that a claim alleging an illegally imposed sentence was subject to the applicable postconviction time limit. No separate opinions were filed.