Johnta Barber, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Barber’s Rule 37.1 petition without an evidentiary hearing. It held that his speedy-trial claim was not cognizable because it had been raised and rejected on direct appeal, that several ineffective-assistance claims were procedurally unreviewable or unsupported, and that the kidnapping sentences were not facially illegal. The court also concluded that the record conclusively showed the remaining claims lacked merit. No separate opinions were filed.