Markus Gentry v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed the denial of Gentry's Rule 37 petition, holding that none of his seven ineffective-assistance claims established deficient performance and prejudice. The court concluded that the record conclusively showed no entitlement to relief and that the circuit court's findings were not clearly erroneous. The court separately determined that the gang-evidence constitutional claim lacked merit because the evidence was relevant to identity, motive, intent, and rebuttal of justification.