Legal Opinion

Fairchild v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 21, 1984No. CR 83-145PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Webb Hubbell, Chief Justice.

Barry Lee Fairchild was tried and convicted of the capital murder of Marjorie Mason and was sentenced to death. For reversal appellant argues: 1) appellant was denied a neutral tribunal; 2) venue should have been in Pulaski County; 3) the Arkansas death penalty is unconstitutional; 4) sixteen photographs of victim should not have been admitted into evidence; and 5) eighteen additional points for reversal. We have carefully reviewed all issues raised, all other objections of appellant which were overruled, all rulings adverse to appellant, and the entire record for…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
  3. Rector v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
  4. Perry v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
  5. Conley v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Brogdon v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Duncan v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  3. Snell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  4. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999
  5. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986

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