Jones v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellant was convicted by a jury of aggravated robbery (Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2102 [Repl. 1977]), and sentenced to forty years’ imprisonment. He raises five points on appeal.

Appellant testified and freely admitted his guilt before the jury. He argues that the trial court erred in limiting his testimony which was offered to mitigate the possible punishment. At an in camera hearing, the court had ruled that evidence concerning appellant’s personal situation and circumstances in life was inadmissible as not being relevant. However, when the defendant took the witness…