State v. Vowell

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded respondent’s conviction for first degree battery. Vowell v. State, 274 Ark. App. 150, 628 S.W.2d 599 (1982). The reversal was based upon two points of statutory interpretation. We granted certiorari pursuant to Rules 29 (6) (a) and 29 (1) (c) to review (1) whether voir dire was conducted in accordance with Ark. Stat. Ann. § 43-1903 (Repl. 1977), and (2) whether there was error in admitting evidence pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 28-1001, Rule 404 (b) (Repl. 1979).

At trial, the respondent Vowell moved that the State and the…