Nix v. State, 925 S.W.2d 802 (Ark. Ct. App. 1996)

Cases | Nix v. State, 925 S.W.2d 802 (Ark. Ct. App. 1996)

The defendant entered a negotiated plea of guilty to theft of property. Among other things, the defendant was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $19,500.00. The defendant appealed, arguing that the trial court erred in determining the amount of restitution, based, in part, on the...

Milton v. State, 137 S.W.3d 402 (Ark. Ct. App. 2003)

Cases | Milton v. State, 137 S.W.3d 402 (Ark. Ct. App. 2003)

The defendant pled guilty to the charge of failing to stop after an accident involving death or personal injury. Among other things, he was sentenced to pay $25,000 in restitution to the victim’s family. The defendant appealed the portion of the sentence ordering restitution, arguing that...

Meadows v. State, 922 S.W.2d 341 (Ark. 1996)

Cases | Meadows v. State, 922 S.W.2d 341 (Ark. 1996)

The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charge of first-degree battery. His original sentence was reversed because the trial court had no authority to suspend the execution of the sentence. Following a second hearing, the defendant was sentenced to five years imprisonment, with an...

Meadows v. State, 899 S.W.2d 72 (Ark. 1995)

Cases | Meadows v. State, 899 S.W.2d 72 (Ark. 1995)

The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charge of first degree battery. His sentence of twenty years imprisonment was suspended on the condition that, among other things, he pay $200 per month toward the victim’s medical bills. When the conviction judgment was filed five months...

Lee v. State, 942 S.W.2d 231 (Ark. 1997)

Cases | Lee v. State, 942 S.W.2d 231 (Ark. 1997)

The defendant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that Arkansas’s victim-impact statute violated due process, noting that when the legislature enacted the statute, it improperly created a new aggravating...

Kemp v. State, 74 S.W.3d 224 (Ark. 2002)

Cases | Kemp v. State, 74 S.W.3d 224 (Ark. 2002)

The defendant was convicted and sentenced to death on each of four counts of capital murder. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed all four convictions but reversed three of the death sentences. Following a resentencing hearing, the defendant was again sentenced to three death...

Kemp v. State, 60 S.W.3d 404 (Ark. 2001)

Cases | Kemp v. State, 60 S.W.3d 404 (Ark. 2001)

The defendant was convicted and sentenced to death on each of four counts of capital murder. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed all four convictions but reversed three of the death sentences. Following a resentencing hearing, the defendant was again sentenced to three death...

Kemp v. State, 983 S.W.2d 383 (Ark. 1998)

Cases | Kemp v. State, 983 S.W.2d 383 (Ark. 1998)

The defendant was convicted of four counts of capital murder and sentenced to death on each count. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed all four convictions but reversed three of the death sentences. Following a resentencing hearing, the defendant was again sentenced to three death...

Thomas v. State, 257 S.W.3d 92 (Ark. 2007)

Cases | Thomas v. State, 257 S.W.3d 92 (Ark. 2007)

The defendant was convicted of two counts of capital murder. He appealed, arguing, among other things, that “the victim-impact evidence introduced in his case encouraged the jury to respond emotionally and to arbitrarily base its decision on irrelevant matters.” The Supreme Court of...

Jordan v. State, 939 S.W.2d 255 (Ark. 1997)

Cases | Jordan v. State, 939 S.W.2d 255 (Ark. 1997)

The defendant entered a guilty plea to the crimes of residential burglary, theft of property, and two counts of theft by receiving. He was placed on probation for five years, conditioned, in part, on the payment of $7,312.50 in restitution to the victim. After three hearings to review the...