Legal Opinion

Gammel v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 19, 1976No. CR 75-92PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellants Gammel and Spann were found guilty of robbery with a firearm and sentenced to imprisonment for 25 years - 15 for robbery and 10 for the use of a firearm. We find no reversible error on the five points for reversal listed by appellants and affirm. We will discuss these points in the order they are argued by appellants.

THE TRIAL COURT ERRED BY NOT CHALLENGING FOR CAUSE A JUROR WHO EXHIBITED ACTUAL BIAS DURING VOIR DIRE, THEREBY EFFECTIVELY DENYING THE DEFENDANTS THEIR RIGHT TO A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL JURY.

Appellants challenged prospective juror Faris…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Nelson v. O'NEILSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Degler v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
  5. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Beed v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  2. MacKool v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2006
  3. Ruiz v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  4. Foster v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  5. Hulsey v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977

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