Rickey Howard, Jr. v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. App. 215

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION IV No. CR-25-358 RICKEY HOWARD, JR. Opinion Delivered April 8, 2026 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 35CR-22-98] HONORABLE ALEX GUYNN, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS AFFIRMED APPELLEE N. MARK KLAPPENBACH, Chief Judge Appellant, Rickey Howard, Jr., was convicted of the first-degree murder of Calvin Kirklin. Howard was also convicted of aggravated robbery, committing terrorist acts, and firearm enhancements. Howard appeals, challenging (1) the sufficiency of the evidence to corroborate the accomplice testimony…