Lair v. State

Webb Hubbell, Chief Justice.

Appellant Donnie Lynn Lair was found guilty by a jury of burglary and attempted rape and sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 20 and 30 years. Appellant argues three points for reversal. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

In June, 1983, appellant did some yard work for a Ft. Smith resident. He returned to her home about midnight and forced his way into the house. Appellant beat the woman and knocked her onto the floor. As he was holding the victim down, she seized a gun from a coffee table and shot him once in the hand. Appellant took the gun away…