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Owen Watson v. State of Arkansas

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 7, 2026Published

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2026 Ark. 97

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-25-768 Opinion Delivered: May 7, 2026 OWEN WATSON APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 18CR-22-338] V. HONORABLE RANDY PHILHOURS, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. NICHOLAS J. BRONNI, Associate Justice Owen Watson began raping Minor Victim when she was just ten years old, and four months after she turned fourteen, MV gave birth to Watson’s biological daughter. A jury convicted Watson of child rape, and the circuit court sentenced him to life in prison. He appeals his conviction and sentence,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Arizona v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Renico v. LettSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  3. In Re J. P. Linahan, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1943
  4. Walden v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2014
  5. Dixon v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2011

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