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Arkansas Supreme Court to conduct oral argument
April 24 at NWACC SCWT

Only be the seventh time in modern times
Supreme Court has held court outside of Little Rock

Session in progress from 9-10 a.m.

            BENTONVILLE (Wednesday, April 16, 2008) - Students, faculty and staff at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are encouraged to view the Arkansas Supreme Court proceedings Thursday, April 24, at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies.

            The state Supreme Court will conduct oral argument at the Wal-Mart Auditorium.

            The Court will go into informal session for a few minutes right at 9 a.m. to allow time for photographs.

            The case that will be argued is Benton County, Arkansas vs City of Bentonville, Arkansas, et al.

            This will only be the seventh occasion in modern times that the Supreme Court has held court outside of Little Rock. 

            Since 2002, the Supreme Court has held oral argument in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Monticello, Hope, and Harrison.

            Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution, adopted by vote of the people in 2000, provides that the Supreme Court may meet at such times and places as designated by the Court.

            Following the oral argument, the Justices will be visiting at the SCWT with students at several public schools and will be available to NWACC students.

            For further information, contact: Karolyn Bond, Public Information Officer/Administrative Office of the Courts, (501) 682-9400.

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