Markeith Mitchell v. State of Arkansas

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2025 Ark. App. 233

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISIONS II & III No. CR-24-249 MARKEITH MITCHELL Opinion Delivered April 16, 2025 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE UNION COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 70CR-21-150] STATE OF ARKANSAS HONORABLE SPENCER G. APPELLEE SINGLETON, JUDGE REVERSED AND REMANDED WENDY SCHOLTENS WOOD, Judge I. Introduction In July 2023, Markeith Mitchell was tried before a Union County jury for shooting and killing Tony Cole outside a pool hall in Strong, Arkansas. Following the presentation of the evidence, Mitchell requested jury instructions on justification and…