Kenneth Steward v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. App. 1

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION III No. CR-23-821 KENNETH STEWARD Opinion Delivered January 7, 2026 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE BENTON V. COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 04CR-19-2939] HONORABLE BRAD KARREN, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED N. MARK KLAPPENBACH, Chief Judge Kenneth Steward was convicted by a jury of raping1 his daughter, MC.2 He appeals contending that the circuit court committed reversible error by (1) denying his motion to suppress his custodial statement; (2) permitting the State to admit improper evidence under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 404(b);…