Mitchell v. State

In 1995, Derrick Mitchell was found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree, battery in the first degree, and aggravated assault. An aggregate sentence of sixty-six years’ imprisonment was imposed. We affirmed. Mitchell v. State, 323 Ark. 116, 913 S.W.2d 264 (1996).

Mr. Mitchell filed in the trial court a pro se petition pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37, challenging the judgments. The trial court denied the petition, and the record has been lodged here on appeal. Appellant Mitchell’s court-appointed counsel now seeks to be relieved as counsel on the ground that the appeal is…