McDaniel v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellant, Timothy McDaniel, and Jaran Gookin were initially jointly convicted of the capital murder of Thomas Farham, Jr., We reversed, holding that appellant and Gookin were entitled to separate trials because their defenses were antagonistic. McDaniel & Gookin v. State, 278 Ark. 631, 648 S.W.2d 57 (1983). Upon remand, appellant McDaniel was given a separate trial in which he was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm. Jurisdiction is in this court under Rule 29 (1)(b).

Appellant initially contends that the trial court…