Legal Opinion
Charles Laverne Singleton v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 12, 2001No. 00-1492PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Charles Láveme Singleton appeals the district court’s order denying his petition for a stay of execution. We reverse and remand to the district court with directions to grant Singleton’s petition, enter a permanent stay of execution, and reduce Singleton’s sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Procedural History From 1979-2000
Singleton, a black male, was convicted in Arkansas state court in 1979 of the capital felony murder of Mary Lou York, a white female, and of aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to death for the murder and…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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