VAN CLEAVE v. STATE

No. CR79-32.

598 S.W.2d 65 (1980)

James Dean VAN CLEAVE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied June 2, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Dabney, Fayetteville, for appellant.

Dennis R. Molock, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


PURTLE, Justice.

Appellant, James Dean Van Cleave, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life without parole. He urges seven grounds for reversal that will be set out in order in this opinion.

Debra King was murdered on January 29, 1978, during the course of a robbery. Her death was caused by multiple stab wounds to the chest. During the trial, evidence and testimony were presented which appellant claims were prejudicial. We do not find any of the...

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