Hulsey v. State

Elsijane T. Roy, Justice.

Appellant DeWayne Hulsey was charged with capital felony murder in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 41-4701, et seq. (Supp. 1973). The facts developed at trial indicated that appellant while robbing a service station shot the attendant seven times, causing his death. After trial by jury appellant was found guilty as charged. The jury then heard evidence of aggravating and mitigating circumstances and after further deliberation determined appellant should be sentenced to death by electrocution.

Appellant raises for the first time on appeal the argument that prospective…