Paige v. State

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant was convicted by a jury of second degree murder and sentenced to twenty years in the Arkansas Department of Correction and fined $15,000.00. On appeal, he argues that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the State and affirm if the verdict is supported by substantial evidence. LaRue v. State, 34 Ark. App. 131, 806 S.W.2d 35 (1991). Substantial evidence is evidence which is of sufficient force and character that it will,…