Reese v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Jupeals the order of the

Appellant Ricky Reese appeals the order of the Chicot County Circuit Court convicting him of capital murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On appeal, Reese argues that it was error for the trial court to deny (1) his motion for directed verdict as there was insufficient evidence to prove that he acted with premeditation and deliberation; and (2) his motion to suppress his custodial statement because he was impaired by drug and alcohol use at the time he made the statement. As Reese was sentenced to life imprisonment without the…