Lawshea v. State

JIM GUNTER, Justice.

[[Appellant Kenneth Lawshea was convicted as an accomplice in the murder of Shirley Barnett-Lambert, who was stabbed to death in her home on July 14, 2007. Appellant now appeals his conviction, arguing that the State failed to prove he acted with premeditation and deliberation. Because this is a criminal appeal in which life imprisonment has been imposed, this court has jurisdiction pursuant to Ark. Sup.Ct. R. l-2(a)(2). We affirm appellant’s conviction.

In a felony information filed November 21, 2007, appellant was charged with capital murder in the death of Shirley…