Danny Stalnaker, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Stalnaker’s postconviction petition, holding that he failed to establish deficient performance and prejudice under the governing ineffective-assistance standard. The court concluded that counsel’s handling of jury instructions, alleged disclosure of prior convictions, trial preparation, venue, mental evaluation, postconviction counsel, and plea negotiations did not warrant relief.