Malik Dority v. State of Arkansas

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2025 Ark. App. 607

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION III No. CR-24-756 MALIK DORITY Opinion Delivered December 10, 2025 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE MISSISSIPPI V. COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CHICKASAWBA DISTRICT STATE OF ARKANSAS [NO. 47BCR-23-43] APPELLEE HONORABLE SCOTT A. ELLINGTON, JUDGE AFFIRMED KENNETH S. HIXSON, Judge Appellant Malik Dority appeals after he was convicted by a Mississippi County Circuit Court jury of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to serve 144 months’ incarceration. On appeal, appellant contends that (1) the circuit court erred in denying his motion for directed…