Elijah Singleton v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. 61

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-25-275 Opinion Delivered April 9, 2026 ELIJAH SINGLETON APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 18CR-22-904] V. HONORABLE RANDY PHILHOURS, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED. CODY HILAND, Associate Justice Elijah Singleton appeals from his Crittenden County Circuit Court convictions for first-degree murder and employing a firearm in the commission of the offense. On appeal, he argues the circuit court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a mistrial and erred in overruling his Batson challenges to the…