Edmond McClinton, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed McClinton’s conviction and life sentence, holding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion by denying a mistrial after a prospective juror mentioned McClinton’s disruptive behavior in elementary school. The response was equivocal, the negative characterization was made outside the remaining jury pool, and McClinton did not request a curative admonition. Justice Danielson concurred, agreeing with the merits and disposition but would have addressed and rejected the State’s waiver argument separately.