Ray v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

Charles Edward Ray pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm, Ark. Code Ann. § 5-74-106 (Repl. 1993), possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use it, § 5-64-403 (Repl. 1993), and possession of a controlled substance, § 5-64-401 (Repl. 1993). He has appealed the conviction of violating § 5-74-106, a part of “The Arkansas Criminal Gang Organization or Enterprise Act,” for simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm. He contends that his activities did not fall within the purview of the statute and that the law…