FORD v. STATE

No. CR 88-96.

759 S.W.2d 556 (1988)

297 Ark. 77

Leopolian FORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

November 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Simpson, Jr., Public Defender, Thomas B. Devine, Didi Harrison, Deputy Public Defenders, Little Rock, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen., William F. Knight, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


PURTLE, Justice.

The appellant was found guilty of murder in the first degree and received a life sentence. The sole argument on appeal is that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction. We hold that there is sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In determining the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal, we must determine whether there is substantial evidence to compel a conclusion without resorting...

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