Heath Mabry v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed Mabry’s six rape convictions and consecutive life sentences. It held that substantial evidence supported finding Mabry was the victim’s guardian and that the challenged evidentiary rulings and denial of a mistrial were within the circuit court’s discretion and caused no prejudice. The court also concluded that the prior-acts testimony was admissible under the pedophile exception to Rule 404(b).