Legal Opinion
Sheridan v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 3, 1993No. CR 90-295PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from Darrell Wayne Sheridan’s conviction for capital murder. After a jury trial, Sheridan was found guilty and sentenced to the death penalty for the premeditated murder of Laurie Ann Brown.
Darrell Wayne Sheridan and Laurie Ann Brown had formerly lived together in Little Rock. Darrell’s brother, Robert Sheridan, lived with Laurie Ann’s sister, Cherie Brown, for several years.
On February 9,1990, Laurie Ann told Ray Bollen that she had informed the Sherwood Police that Darrell and his new wife, Connie, were involved in drug dealing. As a result,…
2Cases cited74 opinions
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- Penry v. LynaughSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Pulley v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Proffitt v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by83 opinions
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