Holmes v. State

Conley Byrd, Justice.

Early on March 29, 1972, it was discovered that the Baron Camper Company building owned by Black Rock Development Corporation and located just west of Black Rock had been burglarized. Appellant, Gerald Holmes, and Ernest Kisling, were arrested that same day and on March 31, 1972, entered pleas of guilty to burglary and grand larceny. As a result of that plea appellant received a sentence of 21 years with 14 years thereof suspended. On May 15, 1974, Holmes’ conviction was vacated and set aside by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas with…