Supreme Court of Arkansas

Jason Bridges v. State of Arkansas

November 2, 2023676 S.W.3d 275

Summary

The court affirmed Bridges's convictions and aggregate sentence, holding that his challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence and mistrial ruling were not preserved and that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in refusing two requested justification-instruction modifications. The court emphasized the specific objection and proffer requirements for appellate review and concluded that the evidence did not provide a basis for the requested retreat instruction.