Roy Dean Spratt, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Spratt’s postconviction petition without an evidentiary hearing. It held that the record conclusively showed that he was not entitled to relief and that counsel’s decisions concerning an admonition, cautionary instruction, and investigation of prospective jurors were reasonable trial strategy and did not prejudice the defense. The court also held that Spratt’s newly raised jury-selection argument was not preserved.