Jason Rouse v. State of Arkansas

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2023 Ark. App. 558

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION IV No. CR-22-656 Opinion Delivered December 6, 2023 JASON ROUSE APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 35CR-19-261] HONORABLE ALEX GUYNN, STATE OF ARKANSAS JUDGE APPELLEE AFFIRMED N. MARK KLAPPENBACH, Judge Following a jury trial in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, Jason Rouse was convicted of first-degree murder, and a firearm sentencing enhancement was imposed. He was sentenced to twenty-eight years’ imprisonment. On appeal, Rouse argues that he was justified in using deadly physical force against Odell…