Legal Opinion

James v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 6, 1980No. CR 80-126PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Appellants were convicted of aggravated robbery, and the jury sentenced each of them to 25 years in the Department of Correction. On appeal they urge: (1) the court erred in admitting evidence based upon pretrial “show up” identification; (2) the trial judge made improper remarks relating to the Arkansas parole system; (3) the conduct of the prosecuting attorney and the trial judge was prejudicial.

We do not agree with any of the appellants’ contentions and affirm the sentence imposed by the trial court.

The facts reveal two black males entered and robbed the Highway…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Andrews v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1971
  3. Mayes v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
  4. Bell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  5. Lindsey v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Perry v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
  2. Dewey E. Coleman v. Henry Risley, Warden, Montana State Prison, and Michael T. Greely, Attorney General for the State of MontanaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  3. Hogan v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  4. Kellensworth v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
  5. Harrison v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982

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