Williams v. State

Elsijane T. Roy, Justice.

Appellant was charged with capital felony murder in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-4702 (Supp. 1973)1 for the death of Kenneth Wells who was slain during the course of a robbery. At trial by jury appellant was found guilty as charged, and after rendering its verdict the jury heard evidence of aggravating circumstances as required by Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-4710 (Supp. 1973).2 No mitigating circumstances were offered by appellant. In assessing the aggravating circumstances the jury determined that they did not justify imposition of the death penalty and consequently…