FITZHUGH v. STATE

No. CR 87-78.

737 S.W.2d 638 (1987)

293 Ark. 315

Michael D. FITZHUGH, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 19, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denny Hyslip, Fayetteville, for appellant.

J. Brent Standridge, Little Rock, for appellee.


HOLT, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Michael D. Fitzhugh, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, Fitzhugh argues the trial judge did not use his discretion in sentencing, photographs and exhibits were improperly admitted, and a directed verdict should have been granted. We find these arguments are meritless and affirm.

On September 29, 1985, Fitzhugh hit Ruby Dugan, with whom he was living, in the head with a claw...

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