Dickey v. State

h Donald D. Dickey appeals from his convictions for first-degree murder and arson, for which he was- sentenced to life imprisonment. ■ Because appellant- received a sentence of life imprisonment, our jurisdiction lies pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 1 — 2(a)(2) (2015). Appellant makes the following arguments on appeal: that the trial court erred when it (1) denied his motion for directed verdict an,d allowed the jury to convict him of arson using only circumstantial evidence; (2) denied his motion for directed verdict.-,and found there was substantial evidence to support the jury’s…