William Nelson v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed Nelson’s conviction for first-degree domestic battery and dismissed the State’s cross-appeal concerning a sentencing enhancement. It held that substantial evidence supported the conviction and that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying recusal, rejecting the Batson challenge, limiting sentencing-related voir dire, admitting the challenged evidence, retaining a juror, limiting expert testimony, or denying a continuance. The cross-appeal was dismissed because the State’s challenge presented a fact-dependent application issue rather than an appealable issue of statutory interpretation affecting the uniform administration of criminal law.