Legal Opinion

Devon Romick v. State of Arkansas

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 1, 2025PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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2025 Ark. 57

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-24-353 Opinion Delivered: May 1, 2025 DEVON ROMICK APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE CRAWFORD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 17CR-23-461] V. HONORABLE MARK MCCUNE, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED. NICHOLAS J. BRONNI, Associate Justice A jury convicted Devon Romick of raping MV, a five-year old minor victim, and sentenced him to life in prison. Romick appeals, arguing that the trial court improperly allowed a lay witness—the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE nurse) who examined MV—to give expert testimony. We affirm. Facts and Procedural…

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  2. Carton v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
  3. Navarro v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
  4. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
  5. Conte v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2015

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  4. SANTIAGO VASQUEZ, JR. v. STATE OF ARKANSASSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2025

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