Thrower v. State

A Ouachita County jury convicted the appellant, Eric Thrower, of first-degree murder and arson. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder and a consecutive term of ten years' imprisonment for arson. Thrower argues nine points on appeal. Primarily, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence on both convictions and argues that the case must be reversed and remanded for a new trial due to deficiencies in the record. We find there was sufficient evidence to support the convictions, but reverse and remand for a new trial because the record is insufficient.

I. Facts

Eric…