O'ROURKE v. STATE

No. CR 87-17.

746 S.W.2d 52 (1988)

295 Ark. 57

Michael O'ROURKE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernie Witt, Paris, for appellant.

Jack Gillean, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


GLAZE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the capital murder of his parents, Beulah and Francis O'Rourke, which occurred in July, 1983. The trial was held in Yell County, Dardanelle District, and the jury imposed the death sentence. On appeal, appellant argues the trial court erred (1) in denying the appellant's motion for a change of venue; (2) in sentencing the appellant; and (3) in instructing the jury of pecuniary gain as an aggravating circumstance. Appellant...

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