Roy A. Hendrix v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the convictions after holding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion by denying Hendrix’s eve-of-trial motion for a continuance to obtain an independent criminal-responsibility evaluation. Hendrix was not diligent because he waited for the State’s evaluation before seeking his own, and he failed to show specific prejudice or a denial of justice. The court also held that his argument concerning suspension of proceedings was not preserved.