Fleming v. State

681 S.W.2d 390 (1984)

284 Ark. 307

Patrick Wayne FLEMING, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

No. CR 84-105.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 21, 1984.

John M. Bynum, Russellville, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Marci L. Talbot, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.

PURTLE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, he argues that the court erred: 1) in excusing a prospective juror for cause; 2) in admitting appellant's two custodial statements in the absence of an effective waiver of his right to remain silent; and 3)…