Argo v. State

JAMES R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant was convicted by a jury of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to six years in the Arkansas Department of Correction and fined $8,000. On appeal, he argues that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. We agree and reverse and dismiss.

In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the State and affirm if the verdict is supported by substantial evidence. Bailey v. State, 307 Ark. 448, 821 S.W.2d 28 (1991). Substantial evidence is evidence which is of…