Robbins v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant Robert Robbins was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 1998 for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Bethany White. At trial, Robbins represented himself, with the assistance of court-appointed standby counsel, and he sought the death penalty for himself. Initially, Robbins was convicted and sentenced to death; he waived his right to appeal, and we held his waiver was proper. See State v. Robbins, 335 Ark. 380, 985 S.W.2d 293 (1998) (per curiam) (Robbins I). In State v. Robbins, 336 Ark. 377, 985 S.W.2d 296 (1999) (per curiam) (Robbins II), we…