Tyler Edward Tait v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. 28

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-24-36 Opinion Delivered: February 12, 2026 TYLER EDWARD TAIT APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE CHICOT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 09CR-21-90] V. HONORABLE CREWS PURYEAR, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED. CODY HILAND, Associate Justice Tyler Tait was convicted by a Chicot County jury of second-degree murder. On appeal, Tait argues (1) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction; (2) the circuit court erred by instructing the jury on a lesser-included offense; and (3) the circuit court erred in…