Smith v. Banks

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Ralph Arnold Smith Jr. appeals from the Leflore County Circuit Court’s denial of his habeas corpus petition. After reviewing Smith’s petition and the evidence proffered to the trial court, we find that Smith is not entitled to habeas corpus relief. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

¶ 2. Smith was arrested on April 29, 2012, and charged with one count of capital murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. The State charged Smith with capital felony murder for causing the death of Keaira Byrd. The State…