Legal Opinion

Fitzhugh v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 19, 1987No. CR 87-78Published

1Opinion of the Court

737 S.W.2d 638 (1987)

293 Ark. 315

Michael D. FITZHUGH, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

No. CR 87-78.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 19, 1987.

Denny Hyslip, Fayetteville, for appellant.

J. Brent Standridge, Little Rock, for appellee.

HOLT, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Michael D. Fitzhugh, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, Fitzhugh argues the trial judge did not use his discretion in sentencing, photographs and exhibits were improperly admitted, and a directed verdict should have been granted. We find these arguments are meritless and…

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  2. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  3. Thomas v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  4. Fairchild v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  5. Glick v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982

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