# Roosevelt Abernathy v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction

In court · 2026 · Supreme Court of Arkansas

Supreme Court of Arkansas issued an opinion on November 12, 2026 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…A petitioner who does not allege actual innocence pursuant to Act 1780 of 2001 must plead either…”

Original record: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/11060107/roosevelt-abernathy-v-dexter-payne-director-arkansas-division-of/
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/roosevelt-abernathy-v-dexter-payne-director-arkansas-divisio-cl11060107

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## Sources

1. CourtListener record, https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/11060107/roosevelt-abernathy-v-dexter-payne-director-arkansas-division-of/


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