Rucker v. State

Andree Layton Roaf, Justice.

Appellant Johnny Rucker was tried and convicted of capital murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Appellant raises ten points for reversal. We find no merit to any of these points and affirm.

The body of Cindi Smith was found by her father in her mobile home in Arkadelphia about 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 1993. Appellant, a crack cocaine user, was living with her at the time of her death. The victim’s body was found on its side on the floor with a .22 caliber pistol resting on her left hand. She had been shot in the back of the head. The…