Jonathan Hitchcock v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. App. 147

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION II No.CR-25-170 Opinion Delivered March 4, 2026 JONATHAN HITCHCOCK APPEAL FROM THE CRAIGHEAD APPELLANT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT V. [NO. 16JCR-23-700] STATE OF ARKANSAS HONORABLE SCOTT A. APPELLEE ELLINGTON, JUDGE AFFIRMED BRANDON J. HARRISON, Judge Jonathan Hitchcock was convicted of four counts of rape and one count of second- degree sexual assault. On appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred in (1) permitting two late-disclosed experts to testify against him, (2) denying his motion for continuance based on the…