David v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Samuel Edward David was convicted of capital felony murder for killing Danny Whitfield in exchange for money. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. On appeal he raises seven points for reversal. We find no reversible error and affirm.

The first charge against David was nolleprossedin 1985. In 1986 the prosecutor refiled the charge against David. Vanessa and David Clift and Thomas Ivy were granted immunity in exchange for their testimony.

On the morning of September 30, 1983, Danny Whitfield was found dead on a Hot Spring County road. A tree was lying…