ACKLIN v. STATE

No. CR 94-1054.

896 S.W.2d 423 (1995)

319 Ark. 363

Marvin ACKLIN v. STATE of Arkansas.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

January 30, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Simpson, Jr., Public Defender by C. Joseph Cordi, Jr., Little Rock, for appellant.

Winston Bryant, Atty. Gen. by Gil Dudley, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


ROAF, Justice.

Appellant was tried and convicted of two counts of battery for the stabbing of his grandmother and ten-year-old cousin, and was sentenced as an habitual offender with four or more previous felony convictions. He received a sentence of forty years on each count. On appeal, appellant contends there was impermissible, purposeful discrimination by the state in the striking of a black male during jury selection. We do not reach the merits of appellant's...

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