Legal Opinion

Mosby v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 12, 1969No. 5-5391PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellants were jointly charged by information with the crime of first degree murder wliilc in perpetration of robbery. Upon a joint trial, a jury found each guilty and death sentences were assessed. Upon appeal numerous assignments of error are made by each appellant for reversal. Appellant Mosby’s present counsel was appointed midway in the trial to assist in his defense. ■ This occurred when there arose a conflict of interests between the appellants. Both were then being represented by the same lawyer. Appellant Williamson’s appellate counsel did not participate in…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Roberts v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Russell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
  4. Lauderdale v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961
  5. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Gammel v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
  3. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  4. State v. SmartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
  5. Mosby v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970

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