Legal Opinion

Mumphrey v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided September 20, 1971No. 5614PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellant was charged by information with the crime of assault with intent to kill. The trial court, sitting as a jury by agreement, found appellant guilty and imposed a sentence of three years in the State Penitentiary. Present counsel was appointed to perfect this appeal in which it is asserted that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction. We cannot agree.

It is well settled that on appeal we review the sufficiency of the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee and if there is any substantial evidence to support the findings of the trier of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
  2. Houpt v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
  3. Ford v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
  4. McPeace v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1971

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
  2. Riddick v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  3. Furlow v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972

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