State of Arkansas, Appellant v. David L. Lasley, Appellee — Womack, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Womack dissented from dismissal of the State's appeal, reasoning that the appeal presented a narrow legal question with widespread ramifications because many juvenile resentencing proceedings could be affected by the challenged jury instruction. He agreed that the appeal was moot as to Lasley after legislative action made him eligible for parole, but would have referred the instructional issue to the Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions for model guidance. Justice Wood joined the dissent.