Wooten v. State, 931 S.W.2d 408 (Ark. 1996)

Cases | Wooten v. State, 931 S.W.2d 408 (Ark. 1996)

The defendant was convicted of capital murder, criminal attempt to commit capital murder, and aggravated assault. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that the trial court erred in allowing the State to use victim impact evidence in the State’s initial presentation during the penalty...

Williams v. State, 67 S.W.3d 548 (Ark. 2002)

Cases | Williams v. State, 67 S.W.3d 548 (Ark. 2002)

The defendant was convicted of capital-felony murder and theft of property. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that the admission of victim-impact evidence in his case caused the jury to punish him based on their sympathy for the victims and their families rather than based upon what the...

Williams v. State, 991 S.W.2d 565 (Ark.1999)

Cases | Williams v. State, 991 S.W.2d 565 (Ark.1999)

The defendant was convicted of capital murder, kidnapping, rape, and aggravated robbery. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that victim-impact evidence is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed, noting that it has upheld the constitutionality of the victim-impact statute on...

Walls v. State, 986 S.W.2d 397 (Ark. 1999)

Cases | Walls v. State, 986 S.W.2d 397 (Ark. 1999)

The defendant pled guilty to five counts of rape and entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of rape. The defendant appealed his sentence, arguing, among other things, that the circuit judge erred in allowing and then considering for sentencing purposes evidence that was irrelevant and...

Tumlison v. State, 216 S.W.3d 620 (Ark. Ct. App. 2005)

Cases | Tumlison v. State, 216 S.W.3d 620 (Ark. Ct. App. 2005)

The defendant was convicted of computer fraud and ordered to pay $29,429.95 in restitution. He appealed, arguing that the trial court should have submitted the issue of restitution to a jury, and that the trial court ordered excessive restitution. The Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division Two,...

State v. Holmes, 66 S.W.3d 640 (Ark. 2002)

Cases | State v. Holmes, 66 S.W.3d 640 (Ark. 2002)

The defendant was convicted of two counts of theft of property, and sentenced to ten years’ incarceration with five years suspended on the condition that he pay restitution to the victims. Thereafter, the defendant moved to set aside the verdict, or for a new trial, and included a stipulation...

Springs v. State, 244 S.W.3d 683 (Ark. 2006)

Cases | Springs v. State, 244 S.W.3d 683 (Ark. 2006)

The defendant was convicted of one count of capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting victim-impact evidence during his sentencing. Specifically, he argued that the evidence was irrelevant...

Kemp v. State, 919 S.W.2d 943 (Ark. 1996)

Cases | Kemp v. State, 919 S.W.2d 943 (Ark. 1996)

The defendant was convicted of four counts of capital murder. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that Arkansas’s victim-impact statute was void-for-vagueness because it failed to define “victim.” The defendant argued further that, because there was no place in the...

Simmons v. State, 205 S.W.3d 194 (Ark. Ct. App. 2005)

Cases | Simmons v. State, 205 S.W.3d 194 (Ark. Ct. App. 2005)

According to the order in this case, the defendant “entered a negotiated plea of guilty or nolo contendere” to the theft of items valued at a restitution hearing at $2,037.59. However, he was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $10,140.76, which included restitution for the...

Nooner v. State, 907 S.W.2d 677 (Ark.1995)

Cases | Nooner v. State, 907 S.W.2d 677 (Ark.1995)

The defendant was convicted of capital murder committed in furtherance of a robbery. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that the victim-impact testimony of the victim’s mother was irrelevant and prejudicial and that the statute providing for victim-impact testimony was vague. The...