CERDA v. STATE

No. CR 90-73.

795 S.W.2d 358 (1990)

303 Ark. 241

Lucio H. CERDA, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

September 24, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Potter, Texarkana, for appellant.

Ann Purvis, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


DUDLEY, Associate Justice.

Appellant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and was sentenced to life in prison and a $250,000.00 fine. We reverse and dismiss because there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict.

The facts presented the jury are straightforward and simple. Appellant and Dagoberto Fernandez were traveling east on Interstate 30 near Hope when they were stopped by a State Policeman for speeding...

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