Parnell R. May v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed May's capital-murder conviction and life sentence. It held that substantial evidence supported the jury's finding that May's prolonged beating caused Morales's death, that the circuit court acted within its discretion in excluding unauthenticated medical records and an unofficial death certificate, and that May's challenge to the medical examiner's testimony was unpreserved. The court also found no prejudicial error on its required review of adverse rulings.