Shipley v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Chief Judge.

This appeal comes from Searcy County Circuit Court. Appellant, Sterling Timothy Mullins, appeals his conviction of murder in the second degree and the sentence imposed therefor. We find error and reverse and remand.

A felony information was filed March 23, 1987, charging appellant with murder in the first degree, a violation of Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-10-102 (Supp. 1987) (formerly Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1502 (Supp. 1985)). Appellant was found guilty on the reduced charge of murder in the second degree in violation of Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-10-103 (1987)…