Randy William Gay v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed the denial of Randy William Gay's postconviction petition challenging his capital-murder conviction and death sentence. It held that his jury, verdict-form, sentencing-procedure, and lack-of-remorse arguments were procedurally barred because they could have been raised at trial or on direct appeal, and that none alleged a fundamental or structural error. The court also held that counsel was not ineffective because the challenged decisions were supported by reasonable trial strategy and Gay failed to establish deficient performance and prejudice.