In 1883, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 74, which created the Eastern and Western Judicial Districts of Carroll County. Carroll County has operated with split judicial districts and two separate courthouses for over 100 years. In 2010, Judge Crow, my opponent in this election, signed two orders abolishing Carroll County’s two judicial districts effectively closing the Eureka Springs Courthouse. The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down my opponent’s unilateral action stating, “The circuit judge proceeded wholly without jurisdiction in issuing his standing order, and his order shows a plain, manifest, clear, and gross abuse of discretion.” In accordance with Arkansas law, I believe that people from Eureka Springs, Holiday Island, and the greater Western District should have their cases heard regularly in the Eureka Springs Courthouse. I do not believe that a circuit judge should legislate from the bench. I would appreciate your vote in the upcoming election for Carroll County Circuit Judge.
Paid for by Scott Jackson for Circuit Judge
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ES Independent | May 7, 2014 | www.esINDEPENDENT.com