The opinion
Steele Hays, Justice, concurring. I expressed my views on the use of masters in a dissenting opinion in Hutton v. Savage, 298 Ark. 256 , 769 S.W.2d 394 (1989). I was a minority of one in that position and since the majority view was decisive I saw no need to restate it in Collins v. State, 298 Ark. 380 , 769 S.W.2d 402 (1989), decided this week. Now the majority position is further solidified in the decision of these consolidated cases and while I have not changed my view, I see nothing to be gained by continuing to espouse a position that has no likelihood of prevailing. On that basis, and the fact that given the approach taken by the majority the petitioner is entitled to the relief sought, I concur.