CALDWELL v. STATE

No. CR 87-201.

747 S.W.2d 99 (1988)

295 Ark. 149

John Michael CALDWELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 28, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shermer & Walker, Russellville, for appellant

Joseph V. Svoboda, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


NEWBERN, Justice.

The appellant, John Michael Caldwell, was convicted of second degree battery for shooting James Roberts. He contends he was entitled to the benefit of a plea bargain from which the state withdrew before trial. He argues he was constitutionally entitled to be indicted rather than proceeded against by information and that the information was invalid because it did not contain the words, "against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas" in the...

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