Davis v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of two misdemeanors. On appeal, he argues that the arresting officer did not meet the minimum standards established by the Executive Commission on Law Enforcement, and, therefore, he could not be convicted of the offenses. We affirm the convictions.

The general rule is that an illegal arrest does not void a conviction. O’Riordan v. State, 281 Ark. 424, 665 S.W.2d 255 (1984). “It goes almost without saying that a defendant, after having been fairly tried in a court of competent jurisdiction and found guilty... is not entitled to be set free…