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JOHNSON v. STATE

No. CR 85-53.

686 S.W.2d 443 (1985)

285 Ark. 347

J.C. "Buddy" JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Arkansas; and Cecil A. Tedder, White County Circuit Judge, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 1, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No brief for appellant.

No brief for appellee.

PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION

Petition for Writ of Prohibition is denied.

PURTLE and NEWBERN, JJ., would grant.

PURTLE, Justice, dissenting.

I would grant the writ because I think all parties are entitled to know whether they are trying a misdemeanor or a felony. The time and money saved is great if we hold that the offense is a misdemeanor. On the other hand if we hold it is a felony no one is injured because all trial courts have plenty...

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