Legal Opinion

Ashley v. State

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided July 22, 1987No. CA CR 86-225PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

A Pulaski County Circuit Court jury convicted appellant, David Ashley, of aggravated robbery and sentenced him to fifteen years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. He argues on appeal that the court erred in admitting into evidence certain identification testimony and that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

In Harris v. State, 284 Ark. 247, 681 S.W.2d 334 (1984), the Arkansas Supreme Court held that when there is a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we must review that point prior to considering any alleged trial errors and, in doing…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  2. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  3. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  4. Beed v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  5. Perry v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Andrews v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
  2. Parker v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  3. Booth v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1989
  4. Irvin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1989
  5. Kidd v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1988

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