Legal Opinion

Robertson v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 8, 1974No. CR 73-145PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lyle Brown, Justice.

James Ray Robertson was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Court-appointed counsel filed a brief in which he listed five points for reversal. Appellant sought to have his counsel dismissed and prayed that he be permitted to file his own brief. We did not discharge counsel but we did permit appellant to file a brief purportedly drafted by him. He lists seven points for reversal. Also, in accordance with Act 333 of 1971, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 43-2725 (Supp. 1973), we have reviewed all objections made by appellant during the course of the trial…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
  2. McAdams v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1869
  3. Rorie v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  4. Newsome v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
  5. Seward v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1958

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Collins v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  2. Giles v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  3. State v. BeanSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Love v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  5. Witham v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975

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