Enoch v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

Appellant, John Dale Enoch, was convicted of first degree assault, a Class A misdemeanor, and sentenced to 365 days in the Washington County Jail. He argues on appeal that (1) the trial court erred in failing to dismiss the assault charge; (2) the assault charge placed him in double jeopardy which is barred by Article 2, Section 8, of the Arkansas Constitution; and (3) his motion for a directed verdict should have been granted.

West Fork Police Officer Maynard Kennedy testified at the circuit court trial that on May 5,1990, he received a call from the Washington County…