Legal Opinion

Martinez v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 28, 2019No. : CR-17-988PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobin F. Wynne, Associate Justice

Rodolfo Martinez appeals from a sentencing order of the Washington County Circuit Court reflecting convictions for capital murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, and terroristic act, as well as a sentence enhancement for employing a firearm in the commission of a felony. He makes the following arguments on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in allowing hearsay testimony and failing to give a limiting instruction to the jury; (2) the trial court erred by denying his motions for directed verdict on the charges of capital murder and terroristic act, Class B felony; (3) the trial…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Vance v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2011
  4. Navarro v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
  5. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. Robert Smith III v. State of ArkansasSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2022
  5. Robert Smith III v. State of ArkansasSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2022

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