Jackson v. State

Appellant Artie Jackson was found guilty by a jury of sexual abuse in the first degree and sexual abuse in the second degree and sentenced to a term of 120 months’ imprisonment. We affirmed. Jackson v. State, 368 Ark. 610, 249 S.W.3d 127 (2007). Appellant now asks that the mandate be stayed so that he may proceed with a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.

The motion is founded on appellant’s desire to proceed in the trial court with a timely petition pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37.1 at a later date if need be. Once a judgment of conviction is affirmed on…