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Martinous Moore v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction

Year
2026
Where
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Source
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Evidence
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What the record says

Supreme Court of Arkansas issued an opinion on November 12, 2026 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…by law he or she is entitled to bail, or actual innocence.” Farrakhan v. Payne, 2026 Ark. 144, at 1–2…”

From the court opinion on CourtListener. An innocence claim being argued is not a finding of innocence. Records change. The source is the authority.

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