James E. Hinton Iii, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Hinton's convictions and fifteen-year sentence. It held that substantial evidence supported Class B felony theft because Hinton pointed a firearm at a witness before and after the laptop was obtained, and it held that the firearm-enhancement statute applies to any felony, including possession of a defaced firearm. Justice Wynne, concurring in part and dissenting in part, would have reversed the theft conviction, while Justice Hart, concurring in part and dissenting in part, would have invalidated the enhancement for the firearm-possession conviction.