Smith v. State

JIM HANNAH, Chief Justice.

liMarcha Smith appeals his conviction for capital murder and sentence of life without parole. He asserts five errors on appeal. We affirm the conviction and sentence. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule l-2(a)(2).

On April 7, 2007, Smith called his girlfriend Jasmine Martin several times and asked her if he could care for her two-year-old daughter LB that evening. Martin agreed. At about seven p.m., Smith picked up LB from Martin at a baby shower she was attending. Smith promised Martin he would keep LB for a few hours and then return her. When…