Eric Overton v. State of Arkansas

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2025 Ark. 105

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-24-21 Opinion Delivered: June 5, 2025 ERIC OVERTON APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE HOT SPRING COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 30CR-22-164] V. HONORABLE STEPHEN SHIRRON, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED. CODY HILAND, Associate Justice Eric Overton was convicted by a Hot Spring County jury of rape and internet stalking of a child, for which he sentenced to life in the Arkansas Department of Correction on each count. On appeal, Overton argues that (1) substantial evidence does not support his conviction of rape and (2) the circuit court erred by…