State v. Cherry

DONALD L. Corbin, Justice.

The State appeals from the stice. Court’s order denying the State’s motion for reconsideration and granting Appellee Raphel Jerome Cherry a new trial. For reversal, the State argues that the trial court abused its discretion in granting Cherry a new trial. This court has jurisdiction of the present matter pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(a)(2) and (8), as well as Ark. R. App. P. — Crim. 3. We find no merit in the State’s argument, and thus, affirm the decision of the trial court.

The record reflects that Cherry was convicted of first-degree murder following a two-day…