McCoy v. State

Sam Bird, Judge.

Appellant Opal Jean McCoy was found guilty of robbery and sentenced to fifteen years in the Arkansas Department of Correction with five years suspended. On appeal she argues only that she was denied her inviolate right to trial by jury. We agree, and, therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant was charged with robbery after a shoplifting incident in which she allegedly threatened the store security associate with a sharp object in an attempt to escape apprehension and fought with a police officer who was trying to subdue and handcuff her. The record contains a…