Smith v. State

Appellant Virginia M. Smith was convicted by a jury in March, 1983, of first degree murder, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1502 (Repl. 1977). She was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction. It is from that conviction that appellant brings this appeal.

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), appellant’s counsel has filed a motion to be relieved and a brief stating there is no merit to the appeal. Appellant was notified of her right to file a pro se brief within 30 days. See Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Rule 11 (h), Ark. Stat. Ann Vol. 3A…