Porchia v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

On the evening of April 26, 1990, Art’s Liquor Store on Asher Avenue, Little Rock, was robbed. Two clerks were murdered. Appellant, Michael Porchia, was one of five persons charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery. Appellant moved to sever his trial from the co-defendants and the motion was granted. Appellant also moved to suppress a custodial statement. Following an omnibus hearing the motion to suppress was denied and the state waived the death penalty.

Appellant was tried by a jury on December 4, 1990, and convicted of aggravated robbery, theft of property and…