Legal Opinion

Berry v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 3, 1986No. CR 86-47PublishedCited by 85 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

Laura Berry appeals from a conviction of capital felony murder in which she was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Among her points for reversal, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting numerous graphic photographs of the victim taken at the scene and afterward, and entered to show the injuries inflicted by her accomplice in this crime. We agree and reverse for a new trial. The only other issue we deem necessary to address, in light of our holding, is the appellant’s argument that the trial court erred in denying her motion for…

2Cases cited51 opinions

  1. State v. BanksTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  2. State v. CrenshawWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. State v. FoustSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  4. Kiefer v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1958
  5. People v. FalknerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973

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3Cited by85 opinions

  1. Gardner v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  2. Parker v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  3. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2002
  4. Camargo v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  5. Goff v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997

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