Weston v. State

Betty C. Dickey, Justice.

Rodney Eugene Weston appeals the order of the Circuit Court of Chicot County convicting him of capital murder, a terroristic act, and first-degree battery, for the death of Vincent Thomas and serious injury to James Collins. He was convicted by a jury and sentenced to life without parole for capital murder, life for the terroristic act, and 240 months for first-degree battery. On appeal, Weston contends that the trial court erred by: (1) denying appellant’s Batson challenge regarding the State’s peremptory strikes of potential jury members; (2) finding that there was…