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Gustafson v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 3, 1979No. CR 78-209PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Jack L. Gustafson, Sr. was convicted in the Independence County Circuit Court of burglary, attempted theft and soliciting capital murder. He was sentenced to a total of 50 years imprisonment.

He raises numerous issues on appeal. We find prejudicial error was committed and reverse his conviction and remand the matter for a new trial. Our discussion of some of the issues will be limited since there will likely be a new trial.

Gustafson was charged with burglarizing a National Guard Armory and attempting to steal weapons from that armory. He was also charged with…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Massiah v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. United States v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Alford v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  5. State v. RowellNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. Turner v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Rhodes v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
  3. Smallwood v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
  4. Smithey v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  5. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996

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