James A. Becker v. A.L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

MAGILL, Circuit Judge.

James A. Becker appeals the district court’s1 denial of habeas corpus relief. Becker invokes the “void for vagueness” doctrine with respect to the Arkansas robbery statute. He also argues that the evidence was insufficient to uphold his conviction. We affirm.

I

Becker was shopping in the Rogers, Arkansas, Food-4-Less supermarket when the store’s assistant manager saw him stuff a package of ham into his coat. The assistant manager alerted an off-duty police officer, who was providing security at the store. Becker proceeded through the checkout lane, purchasing one package…