Jacoby Goehler v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed Goehler’s first-degree-murder conviction and life sentence after rejecting his challenges concerning unpreserved custodial statements, venue, spousal privilege, an autopsy photograph, and lesser-included-offense instructions. It held that the statements issue was not preserved, the trial court properly evaluated venue and evidentiary matters, and the evidence showed a calculated killing rather than manslaughter or second-degree murder.