Jackson v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant Jamel Jackson brings this appeal in response to the Pulaski County Circuit Court’s denial of his former jeopardy-based motion to dismiss two counts of capital felony murder, a predicate felony charge of aggravated robbery, first- and second-degree battery charges, and a theft charge. The appeal asserts that the state prosecutor engaged <in misconduct with the intention of goading Jackson into moving for a mistrial. The court denied the motion, and we agree.

On December 17, 1993, Jamel Jackson and co-defendant Shawn Wilson arrived at a residence, No. 17 Dawn Court,…