Author:Ray Thornton

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Raymond Hoyt "Ray" Thornton Jr. was justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas (1997–2005); U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district (1991–1997) and for its 4th district (1973–1979); and Arkansas attorney general (1971–1973).

Works

Arkansas Supreme Court Opinions

Opinions of the Court

McGhee v. State, 334 Ark. 543 (1998)
Clayborn v. Bankers Standard Insurance Co., 348 Ark. 557 (2002)
Jones v. State, 357 Ark. 545 (2004)

Concurrences

Dissents

Jegley v. Picado, 349 Ark. 600 (2002)

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