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FRANZ v. STATE

No. CR 88-76.

754 S.W.2d 839 (1988)

296 Ark. 181

Rev. Louis J. FRANZ, Individually and as Next Friend of Ronald Gene Simmons, Petitioner, v. STATE of Arkansas, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

July 11, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Cambiano, Morrilton, for petitioner.

DUDLEY, Justice.

On May 16, 1988, Ronald Gene Simmons was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in the Circuit Court of Franklin County. Immediately after being sentenced, Simmons took the stand and made a statement that included the following: "I, Ronald Gene Simmons, Sr., want it to be known that it is my wish and my desire that absolutely no action by anybody be taken to appeal or in any way change this sentence. It is further respectfully requested...

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