MASON v. STATE

No. CR 85-64.

712 S.W.2d 275 (1986)

289 Ark. 299

Walter B. MASON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 23, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Blatt, Fort Smith, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Mary Beth Sudduth, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


DUDLEY, Justice.

This case requires us to decide whether appellant's conviction for first degree murder must be reversed because of ineffective assistance of counsel.

On the afternoon of February 7, 1983, appellant shot and severely wounded Thurman Morse. That evening appellant employed Ralph Lowe to represent him. On February 9 appellant was charged by information with battery in the first degree. On February 18 the victim died, and the information was amended...

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