AUSTIN v. STATE

No. CR 80-38.

596 S.W.2d 691 (1980)

James Arthur AUSTIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 14, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Achor, Public Defender by Jeff Rosenzweig, Deputy Public Defender, Little Rock, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Victra Fewell, Asst. Atty. Gen, Little Rock, for appellee.


STROUD, Justice.

On February 16, 1979, Sharon Cox was driving an automobile owned by the parents of her companion, Leroy Reese, Jr. As Ms. Cox and Mr. Reese rounded a corner, they encountered appellant and his passenger, Pamela Williams, in another vehicle. Ms. Cox and Mr. Reese testified that appellant drew a gun and fired four shots at their vehicle, two of which struck Ms. Cox in the hand and finger. Appellant and Ms. Williams deny this, asserting that Mr. Reese...

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