Legal Opinion
Jordon v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided January 18, 1982No. CR 81-27PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Steele Hays, Justice.
This appeal is brought from the Washington Circuit Court for a burglary conviction. The appellant was found to have been previously convicted of four or more felonies subjecting him to an extended term of punishment pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1001 (Repl. 1977). In addition, he was sentenced pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1004 because he was found to have “employed a firearm” in furtherance of the burglary. In his bifurcated trial, the jury recommended a twenty-year prison sentence.
Our jurisdiction is invoked under Supreme Court Rule 29 (1) (c), in that the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Rowan v. United States Post Office DepartmentSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- People v. ChambersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- In re CulbrethCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Hathorne v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1993
- Matthews v. RodgersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
- Wynn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
- David v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
- State v. NeeleyUtah Supreme Court · 1988
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