Jimmy Scherrer v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court held that the circuit court lacked authority to resentence Scherrer under the Fair Sentencing of Minors Act because his crime predated the Act and his original sentence had already been vacated. Scherrer was entitled to an individualized hearing addressing the mitigating evidence required for juvenile offenders and to sentencing within the discretionary range for a Class Y felony. The court therefore reversed and remanded for resentencing.