Thornton v. Jones

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2015 Ark. 109

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-14-1091 JUSTIN THORNTON Opinion Delivered March 12, 2015 PETITIONER PRO SE PETITION FOR WRIT OF V. MANDAMUS [LINCOLN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, NO. 40CR-11-47] HON. BERLIN C. JONES, CIRCUIT JUDGE RESPONDENT PETITION DENIED. PER CURIAM In 2013, petitioner Justin Thornton was convicted of capital murder, misdemeanor unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of firearms by certain persons, and abuse of a corpse. The judgment imposed sentences of life imprisonment without parole on the murder charge, twelve months’ imprisonment for the charge of…