Hamilton v. State

Elsijane T. Roy, Justice.

On the evening of August 16, 1976, a Fort Smith liquor store was robbed and an investigating police officer seriously wounded by being shot in the face when attempting to question a suspect. After trial by jury Appellant Raymond Lee Hamilton was found guilty of the offenses of aggravated robbery and attempted capital murder. Sentences on the respective charges were imposed at 40 years’ imprisonment and a fine of $10,000 and life imprisonment and a fine of $15,000, the sentences to be served consecutively.

For reversal appellant first contends it was error for the trial…