Goff v. State

Iiln 1996, petitioner Belynda F. Goff was found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Stephen Goff. She was sentenced to life imprisonment. On direct appeal, this court found no prejudicial error in the guilt-determination portion of the trial. There was error, however, in the sentencing proceeding, and we reversed and remanded for resentenc-ing. Goff v. State, 329 Ark. 513, 953 S.W.2d 38 (1997). On remand, petitioner was again sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirmed. Goff v. State, 341 Ark. 567, 19 S.W.3d 579 (2000).

Now before us.is petitioner’s request to…