Parker v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Kenneth Parker shot and killed Henry Rogers at a pool hall in England, Arkansas, on the evening of April 13, 1985. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal he argues there was no substantial evidence that he deliberately and with premeditation shot Rogers. Also he argues that a photograph of Rogers with his young son was introduced by the state solely to prejudice the jury. We find no error and affirm the conviction.

Parker stipulated that he fired the .32 caliber pistol that resulted in Rogers’ death. Nobody testified as to…