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Sam Pope
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Sam Pope is the Division 1 judge of the Tenth Circuit in Arkansas. He has held the seat since 2003. He was re-elected to the Tenth Circuit on May 20, 2014 for a term expiring in 2020. Pope previously held the seat from 1995 to 1996.[1][2][3][4]Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Elections
2014
See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2014
Pope ran for re-election to the Tenth Circuit.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.
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Education
Pope earned both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. at the University of Arkansas.[6]
Career
- 2003-2020: Judge, Tenth Circuit
- 1995-1996: Judge, Tenth Circuit
- 1991-1994: Prosecuting attorney, Tenth Circuit
- 1979: Admitted to the bar[7][6][8][9]
Suspension
The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission recommended Judge Pope's suspension after an altercation between the judge and his wife's boyfriend at a Wal-Mart in Crossett, Arkansas.
On October 4, 2012, the Arkansas Supreme Court sentenced Judge Pope to a 30-day suspension, anger management counseling, and to write an apology letter.[10][11]
See also
- Arkansas Circuit Courts
- Arkansas 10th Judicial Circuit
- Ashley County, Arkansas
- Bradley County, Arkansas
- Chicot County, Arkansas
- Desha County, Arkansas
- Drew County, Arkansas
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 Preferential Primary Elections & Non Partisan General Election," accessed April 19, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 19, 2014
- Justice: Denied, "False testimony puts innocent man behind bars for life -- the Tony Thrash story," accessed April 19, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 19, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2008 Preferential Primary Election & Non Partisan Judicial General Election," 2008
- ↑ Daniels, C. & Hughes, J. (2009). Daniels, C. & Hughes, J. (2009). The Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State 2008. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: Sam Pope," accessed April 19, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election," updated May 29, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Martindale.com, "Judge profile: Sam Pope," accessed April 19, 2014
- ↑ Lofton v. State of Arkansas, Opinion delivered May 7, 1997
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Clinton to face Nelson in Arkansas race," May 31, 1990
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "1994 general election results," 1994
- ↑ kait8.com, "Arkansas court suspends judge over fight at Wal-Mart," October 4, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Blog, "Judicial panel suspends Hamburg judge over Walmart fight," September 7, 2012
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
