Strong v. State

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

Appellant Richard Leon Strong was convicted by a Greene County jury of two counts of rape and was sentenced to serve two consecutive life sentences. His attorney has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel and a no-merit brief, in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-3(j)(l) (2007). Strong has submitted pro se points for reversal, pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-3(j)(2), and the State has responded, pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-3(j)(3). Our jurisdiction is in accordance with Ark. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(a)(2) (2007), because…