Ashley v. State

Jim Hannah, Justice.

Garrick Ashley (“Garrick”) appeals his conviction for first-degree murder and his sentence of fife in prison. Garrick argues that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict, in overruling a Batson objection to the State’s exercising a peremptory challenge to juror Adanah Washington, and in denying the motion to suppress the in-custody statements. We find no merit in Garrick’s assertions of error, and we affirm.

Facts

On January 11, 2000, police were called to Lusby’s Ambulance Station in Pine Bluff. Upon arrival, police were shown the body of…