Legal Opinion
Jacobs v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 22, 1988No. CR 87-88PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Robert H. Dudley, Justice.
The appellant was charged and convicted of the first degree murders of Noah Moss and Anna Marie Padilla. He was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. We reverse and remand for new trials on both charges.
Both victims were killed on June 5, 1986, in Crawford County. Appellant was arrested on June 7 and, on July 2, his trial date was set for August 21, 1986. On July 18 the appellant’s attorney filed a motion alleging that appellant was mentally incompetent and was unable to assist in his defense. See Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-305 (1987) [Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-605…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Bobby Ray Speedy v. Donald W. Wyrick, Warden, Missouri State Penitentiary John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Harvey v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
- John Edward Campbell v. A.L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of CorrectionCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
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