Supreme Court of Arkansas

Samuel L. Conway, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

January 14, 20162016 Ark. LEXIS 12

Summary

The court affirmed Conway’s convictions for capital murder and aggravated robbery. It held that substantial evidence supported accomplice liability and the denial of a directed-verdict motion, that Conway failed to preserve review of the evidentiary ruling concerning his duress defense, and that his custodial statement was voluntary and properly admitted. The court also rejected his claims concerning closing argument and the nonmodel jury instruction.