MacKey v. State

John I. Purtle, Justice.

This appeal from the Garland County Circuit Court arises from appellant’s conviction of first degree murder wherein he received a life sentence and a fine of $15,000. Six points for reversal are argued and will be. set out separately in the opinion below. We do not find that any prejudicial error occurred in the appellant’s trial.

Appellant was charged with capital murder in furtherance of the crimes of robbery and kidnapping, in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1501 (Repl. 1977). Vladimir Vejrosta was murdered on January 20,1981. His body was discovered in the trunk…