Ellis v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of aggravated robbery in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 41-2102 and 41-2103 (Repl. 1977). At the bifurcated trial, on the issue of being a habitual criminal, the state introduced a previous conviction for burglary and theft of property. The jury then found he had been previously convicted of these alleged prior felonies. His punishment, as a habitual offender, was assessed at 15 years’ imprisonment. Appellant contends the court erred in allowing the introduction of his previous conviction of burglary and theft of property as evidence of two…