Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 11, 1985No. CR 84-155PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery and theft of property and was sentenced, as an habitual criminal, to a total of 35 years in prison. On appeal, he argues that the court erred in failing to direct a verdict in his favor and in allowing a police officer to testify to a witness’s lineup identification of appellant. We think the trial court was correct in both instances and affirm.

Appellant contends that the trial court should have directed a verdict because the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction. Appellant’s trial was held over six years after…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Dixon v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  2. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  3. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
  4. Ellis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
  5. Kellensworth v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Harmon v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  2. Tisdale v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  3. Maulding v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  4. Carmichael v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  5. Watkins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2009

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