SMART v. STATE

No. CR88-132.

761 S.W.2d 915 (1988)

297 Ark. 324

Dale SMART, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 12, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Gibbons, Russellville, for appellant.

Lee Taylor Franke, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


HAYS, Justice.

Dale Smart was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree for fondling an eight year old girl on June 27, 1987, in violation of Ark.Code Ann. § 5-14-108 (1987). Smart was convicted and sentenced to seven years, suspended to four, on the condition that he obtain counseling.

On appeal Smart argues that the use of the victim's hearsay statements pursuant to A.R.E. Rule 803(25) and the victim's live testimony at trial is cumulative and prejudicial...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases