Legal Opinion

Reed v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 21, 1984No. CR 84-2PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

P. A. Hollingsworth, Justice.

Appellant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred during the penalty phase of the trial in permitting the State to introduce evidence of three previous felony convictions. We affirm.

The appellant, Anthony Reed, was charged by amended information with burglary, aggravated robbery, and attempted rape. In addition, the information alleged that the appellant had previously been convicted of more than two felonies, for which his sentence should be enhanced according to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1001 (Supp. 1981). A jury found the appellant guilty of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Finch v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  2. Gilbert v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
  3. Clinkscale v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  4. Ellis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  5. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Free v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  2. Kenneth Jones v. State of ArkansasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
  3. Malone v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  4. Stephens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1985
  5. Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1995

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