Dereck Golden v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. App. 226

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION III No. CR-25-269 Opinion Delivered April 8, 2026 DERECK GOLDEN APPEAL FROM THE DREW APPELLANT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 22CR-24-114] V. HONORABLE CREWS PURYEAR, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED KENNETH S. HIXSON, Judge Appellant Dereck Golden appeals after he was convicted by a Drew County Circuit Court jury of possession of a controlled substance—Schedule I or II methamphetamine, cocaine, or heroin less than two grams. He was sentenced as a habitual offender to serve 180 months’ incarceration. On appeal, appellant argues…