Bunch v. State

JIM HANNAH, Justice.

This appeal arises from Appellant Rodney Bunch’s conviction for aggravated robbery and theft of property. Bunch was convicted as an habitual offender, and sentenced to life in prison under the enhanced sentencing statute. He raises one point on appeal, arguing that the sentencing enhancement provision in Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-501 (d) (Repl. 1997) is unconstitutional as applied to him. We affirm.

Facts

On July 19, 1998, Stephanie Springer Transue returned home at about 11:00 p.m. from a business trip and, as she was unlocking her front door, was attacked by a black male whom…