Rodney Wayne Rayburn v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed Rayburn’s convictions and life-without-parole sentence, holding that his speedy-trial period began when he was arrested on the Cleburne County charge, that he failed to show prejudicial prosecutorial delay, and that the sentencing evidence sufficiently established his prior convictions. The court also concluded that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the correctional records and appellate opinion during sentencing.