SMITH v. STATE

No. CA CR 09-787.

374 S.W.3d 124 (2010)

2010 Ark. App. 135

Theodis Jordan SMITH, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied March 31, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome "Jerry" E. Larkowski , Little Rock, for appellant.

Dustin McDaniel , Atty. Gen., Pamela Rumpz , Asst. Atty. Gen., Darnisa Johnson , Deputy Atty. Gen., for appellee.


DAVID M. GLOVER, Judge.

Appellant, Theodis Smith, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in the death of his three-year-old niece, L.D., who was living with appellant and his wife, Angela, in their home at the time of her death. He was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motions for directed verdict. We affirm the conviction.

The Testimony

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