Kent Parris v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed Parris's drug, paraphernalia, simultaneous-possession, and church-zone enhancement convictions because substantial direct and circumstantial evidence supported the jury's findings. It reversed and remanded the theft-by-receiving conviction because the State's only proof that the firearm was stolen was inadmissible hearsay testimony about an ACIC entry, and that testimony did not establish stolen-property status without speculation. The court also directed the circuit court to enter a corrected sentencing order.