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CITY OF SPRINGDALE v. JONES

No. 87-321.

747 S.W.2d 98 (1988)

295 Ark. 129

CITY OF SPRINGDALE, Appellant, v. Timothy P. JONES, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 28, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff C. Harper, Springdale, for appellant.

E. Kent Hirsch, Springdale, for appellee.

HICKMAN, Justice.

The City of Springdale is located primarily in Washington County, Arkansas, but its city limits extend into adjacent Benton County. The question is whether the municipal court of the City of Springdale has jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed in Benton County. The answer is no. The Arkansas Constitution prevents it.

The facts are not disputed. Timothy Jones was arrested for DWI in the city limits of Springdale, Benton County. This...

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