State of Arkansas, Appellant v. David L. Lasley, Appellee

Summary

The court dismissed the State's appeal because the State sought only a declaration that jury instructions used at a juvenile offender's resentencing were erroneous, without requesting reversal or remand. The court held that the appeal did not implicate the correct and uniform administration of the criminal law or present an issue with sufficiently widespread ramifications, particularly in light of legislation providing parole eligibility for similarly situated juvenile offenders. Justice Womack, joined by Justice Wood, dissented, arguing that the appeal was proper and that the instruction was erroneous, although the legislation rendered the case moot as to Lasley.