Jefferson v. State

Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.

Appellant Wesley Jefferson was convicted by a St. Francis County jury of capital murder, aggravated robbery, theft of property, and fleeing in connection with the robbery of a convenience store and the death of Arkansas State Trooper Mark Carthron. Jefferson was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, 240 months, 120 months, and 72 months, respectively. On appeal, Jefferson argues that the circuit court erred in denying Ids motion for directed verdict on the charge of capital murder and the relevant lesser-included offenses. He…