Shackleford v. State

Elsijane T. Roy, Justice.

On January 17, 1976, appellant Samuel Levon Shackleford was charged by information with possession of heroin with intent to deliver, a felony, and possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine, both misdemeanors, in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 82-2617 (Repl. 1976). He was tried and convicted. Due to a previous conviction of selling cocaine, a hearing was held so the jury could determine sentence pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 82-2624 (Repl. 1976) which resulted in sentences imposed as one year on each of the two misdemeanor charges and 25 years on the felony…