. = 6 r "p. Current as of January 01, 2020 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. R. Crim. that Holmes (1) possessed or owned a firearm and (2) was a felon. D 7\rF > >> However, each of the battery instructions, including the second-degree battery instruction, is clearly abstracted in appellant's brief. Therefore, to the extent that appellant now argues that the jury should not have been instructed on both offenses, he is wrong. The State maintains that appellant has not produced a record by which it is apparent that he suffered prejudice as a result of the questions asked by the jurors. sentencing-and-commitment orders in case numbers 60CR-02-1695 and 60CR-02-1978 provide that Benson is ineligible for parole in accordance with Act 1805 of 2001, codified . over it. Revised Arkansas Sentencing Standards Grid Effective Date - For Offenses committed January 1, 2018 and Thereafter . 0000032025 00000 n timely appealed his convictions. 60CR-17-4171 is 341 Ark. It acknowledges that the offenses are separate for purposes of implying that one offense is a lesser-included offense, but simultaneously attempts to treat them as multiple charges of the same offense when attempting to apply McLennan. Code 5-4-201, 5-4-401 (2019).) That is substantial evidence of serious physical injury. The trial court apparently refused to inform the jury that they could suspend appellant's sentence or place him on probation. For his first point, Holmes argues that the State failed to meet its burden of proof on Id. In that case, the appellant argued that his conviction on multiple counts of committing a terroristic act-rather than a single count-violated his Fifth Amendment double jeopardy right. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. 89, 987 S.W.2d at 671-72 (emphasis added). %PDF-1.7 4 0 obj On October 27, 1997, appellant allegedly fired multiple shots from a rifle into a van that was being driven by his wife, Shirley Brown. the verdict is supported by substantial evidence, direct or circumstantial. 87, 884 S.W.2d 248 (1994). prove that Holmes possessed a firearm as alleged. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. 0000003939 00000 n McLennan was convicted of three counts of committing a terroristic act for firing a handgun three, quick, successive times into his former girlfriend's kitchen window, though no one was injured. All rights reserved. causes serious physical injury or death to any person. Therefore, we hold that his challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence is not preserved for appeal. evidence showed that Holmes possessed a gun at any time. D 7\rF > The Hunter court stated that where a legislature specifically authorizes cumulative punishment under two statutes regardless of whether those two statutes proscribe the same conduct, a court's task of statutory construction is at an end. purpose of terrorizing another person, the person threatens to cause death or serious physical Appellant's first statement on the subject at trial came at the close of the State's case-in-chief and began, [W]e are at the point in this trial where the State must choose whether it's going forth with battery [or] terroristic act. His last comments came at the close of his own case-in-chief, before the jury was instructed, and concluded, [I]t's unfair to the defendant to-to have it submitted to the jury on both counts, when he could be convicted of both counts, when, in reality, it's one set of facts and one act and one act only.. 5 13 310 B Terroristic Act 5 # 5 14 103 Y Rape 9 5 14 104 A Carnal Abuse I 6 (Offense date - on or after July 28, 1995 and prior to August 13, 2001) Here, after the jury returned with guilty verdicts on both offenses, appellant said nothing. Butler also testified that he was with Nowden at Burger King, that Nowden had Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com. Control and knowledge The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. 0000005475 00000 n See id. terroristic threatening, 5-13-301, domestic 32 battering in the second degree, 5-26-304, or . 0000046747 00000 n You're all set! The supreme court rejected that argument because committing a terroristic act is not a continuing-course-of-conduct crime. << trailer is offense #2 in case no. Id. Holmes . hundred times. On this point, States exhibit 1 was admitted without objection, and it is The third note asked with regard to committing a terroristic act (count 2) whether appellant could be sentenced to probation, a suspended sentence, or to a term fewer than ten years. The first note concerned count 3, which is not part of this appeal. >> We will review the evidence presented during the bench trial. PROSECUTOR: Were there any bullet holes in the car? Not only did she lose part of a bodily organ, her intestine, but she lost function, as well, to such an extent that she needed a colostomy bag for three months. The record simply demonstrates that the trial judge properly did not allow the jury to attempt to sentence appellant to a term less than the statutory minimum or to a condition such as probation or a suspended sentence that is statutorily prohibited. purportedly possessed or constructively possessed. !c|7|e|n#`nFjJ4U`C10zVxo#m(v1/weIEDUuB=: ?& jqC_ | I[l4>1%G:U!gltGgS(I$F]Pf O:0^ U|MF4j*DBW PROSECUTOR: Okay. Smith v. State, 337 Ark. person or damage to property; or. 177, 790 S.W.2d 919 (1990). 3 239, 241, 988 S.W.2d 492, 493 (1999). We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. 0000048061 00000 n Further, the majority completely fails to apply the correct legal standard, because it failed to determine the legislative intent governing a defendant's conviction under both statutes at issue in this case. Thus, even though the majority fails to acknowledge this requirement, it is necessary, pursuant to our supreme court's holding in Rowbottom v. State, supra, to determine whether the Arkansas General Assembly intended to enact an additional penalty for conduct supporting convictions for both second-degree battery and committing a terroristic act. In sum, it appears that the majority has strained to affirm appellant's convictions of second-degree battery and committing a terroristic act by virtue of a flawed reasoning process and by relying on inapposite or nonexistent legal authority. The statute further specifies that the punishment imposed shall be in addition to the punishment for the underlying crime. Description: In July 2018, Donnie Lee Holmes was convicted (in case number 60CR-17-4171) printed text messages indicate that there are (or were at one time) audio recordings Nowden said that Holmes left her The parties agree Myers was convicted under Arkansas Code Annotated 5-13-301(a)(1)(A). 3 0 obj Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. 3 0 obj The Arkansas Sentencing Standards Seriousness Reference Table. ARKANSAS SENTENCING STANDARDS GRID Effective Date - January 1, 1994, for Crimes Comm itted January 1, 1994 and thereafter Criminal History Score Offense . See Ark.Code Ann. An accused may be charged and prosecuted for different criminal offenses, even though one offense is a lesser-included offense, or an underlying offense, of another offense. See Kemp v. State, 335 Ark. 67, 983 S.W.2d 924 (1999); Rychtarik v. State, 334 Ark. Criminal Offenses 5-13-310. Appellant cannot demonstrate prejudice under these circumstances. 258, 268, 975 S.W.2d 88, 93 (1998). However, a defendant so charged cannot be convicted of both the greater and the lesser offenses. . However, this does not require proof of an additional element beyond proving the defendant caused serious physical injury. 0000000828 00000 n No one questioned that But it was bullet holes in the wall, in the wall, so the casing was found and all that. 3iRE&BQ})P`jJb"'W5+aJ ,]([1}:cy6&Xbm#^}Un2M$1X$;?-wy_KK4{"g1\RD7_xNx=YK^OGyk~ Some states categorize the crime as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or both, depending on the nature of the circumstances. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 5-13-202(a)(1)-(3). However, the Hill court did not find that appellant's double jeopardy argument was barred where he made a pretrial motion and orally renewed the motion during the trial. that the State sufficiently established the charge of terroristic threatening and affirm the You can explore additional available newsletters here. charge that he committed terroristic threatening in the first degree against Nowden; While not expressly stated, it is implicit that appellant's counsel argued that he was being prosecuted twice based upon the same conduct. 0000047691 00000 n In some states, the information on this website may be considered a lawyer referral service. PROSECUTOR: And when you got to that Burger King, did you see Mr. Holmes at some point? at 368, 103 S.Ct. See also Henderson v. State, 291 Ark. | Advertising (Citations omitted.) terroristic threatening. Similarly, we hold that appellant's argument that his convictions for both committing a terroristic act and second-degree battery violate Arkansas Code Annotated section 5-1-110(4) and (5) (Repl.1997) is not preserved for appeal. to a firearm was, If you at them apartments, man, mother****rs being shot up, but it circumstantial case. Arkansas outlaws "terroristic acts" but does not say that such acts must be. Outcome: The State sufficiently established that Holmes committed the crime of first-degree The email address cannot be subscribed. Although appellant raises his double-jeopardy argument first, preservation of the appellant's right to freedom from double jeopardy requires us to examine the sufficiency of the evidence before we review trial errors. Under Arkansas's laws, the sentence for a Class B felony is five to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000. But we must reverse and dismiss the felon-in-possession conviction . Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. % wholly affirmed. We find no error and affirm. Ayers v. State, 334 Ark. Second-degree battery does not require proof of an additional element that committing a Class Y terroristic act does not require. He argues this is compelling evidence that he did not receive a fair trial. All rights reserved. App. terroristic act arkansas sentencing 19 3407 . (a) A person commits a terroristic act if, while not in the commission of a lawful act, the person: (1) Shoots at or in any manner projects an object at a conveyance which is being operated or which is occupied by another person with the purpose to cause injury to another person or damage to property; or . 6. 0000055107 00000 n And we must printout of the text messages exchanged between Holmes and Nowden. Subsection (a) (5) provides that a defendant may not be convicted of more than one offense if the conduct constitutes an offense defined as a continuing course of conduct and the defendant's course of conduct was uninterrupted, unless the law provides that specific periods of such conduct constitute separate offenses.. The offense of committing a Class Y terroristic act requires an additional element of proof beyond what must be shown to establish second-degree battery. Id. 264, at 4, 526 S.W.3d See Gatlin v. State, supra. endobj As explained in this article, the prosecutor need only prove that the threat to harm was clear, immediate, and unconditional. <>/Metadata 171 0 R/ViewerPreferences 172 0 R>> therefore, the circuit court should have dismissed that charge. 262, 998 S.W.2d 763 (1999). | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-5-criminal-offenses/ar-code-sect-5-13-310.html. at 279, 862 S.W.2d at 838. NOWDEN: Yes. <> Here is the testimony relating to the firearm-possession charge. NOWDEN: Yes. What little legislative intent we can glean supports a holding that the legislature intended only to prescribe additional punishment for the conduct leading to the charges in this case, rather than to proscribe separate, cumulative punishment for the two offenses. During the sentencing phase of the trial, the jury sent four notes to the trial court. >> The Hill court reversed and remanded on other grounds, but stated that the trial court correctly denied appellant's motions. circuit court and direct it to enter a new sentencing order that accounts for the dismissal of Lawmakers and courts have long recognized that some damaging or dangerous forms of speech should be prohibited. Terroristic act on Westlaw. And I just seen him running up, and I just hurried up and pulled off. First, the majority holds that the trial court did not err when it denied appellant's motion at the close of the State's case and at the close of all of the evidence to require the State to elect whether to submit the first degree-battery or the terroristic-act charge to the jury. Appellant moved for and renewed a motion for mistrial based on the jury's confusion with regard to its sentencing options, also arguing that the notes indicated that he was not receiving a fair and impartial trial. In other words, the same facts that you would use to convict someone of battery in the first-degree and the facts in this case are identical to those that you would use for a terroristic act. The effects of today's decision may be far-reaching.6 The federal Constitution provides a floor below which our fundamental rights do not fall. 0000015686 00000 n . offense #2 in case no. He further argues that, pursuant to section (a)(5), that the single act of shooting was a continuing course of conduct. The trial court denied appellant's motions. In reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, this court determines whether Id. Copyright 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Nolo Self-help services may not be permitted in all states. 139, 983 S.W.2d 383 (1998). In Rowbottom, our supreme court held that a defendant's conviction for possession of drugs and for simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms does not constitute double jeopardy. <> 180, 644 S.W.2d 273 (1983); Wilson v. State, 277 Ark. See Hill v. State, 314 Ark. 60CR-17-4358. The majority characterizes the offenses in whatever manner best suits its analysis. Each of the defendant McLennan's shots required a separate conscious act or impulse in pulling the trigger and was, accordingly, punishable as a separate act. Plaintiff's Attorney: Adam Jackson, Asst Atty Gen. See also Sherman v. State, 326 Ark. /L 92090 47, 48, 939 S.W.2d 313, 314 (1997). but is supplemental to the law or part of a law in conflict. He was charged with first-degree battery, a Class B felony (count 1), and committing a terroristic act, a Class Y felony (count 2), with regard to Shirley Brown.1. 419, 931 S.W.2d 64 (1996). exclusively accessible to the accused and subject to his or her dominion and control, or to We do address, however, the sufficiency of the evidence as to serious physical injury as it relates to committing a terroristic act, Class Y felony. Butler identified a voice on the recording as being Holmess There was never a gun recovered. terroristic threatening. He was charged with first-degree battery, a Class B felony (count 1), and committing a terroristic act, a Class Y felony (count 2). To the extent that he argues that the trial court should not have entered judgments of conviction and imposed sentences as to both offenses, it is my opinion that the issue is not preserved for appeal,4 and I express no opinion on the question. The exhibit contains a statement by Holmes: If you at them apartments, man, Moreover, whether injuries are temporary or protracted is a question for the jury. 0000004184 00000 n He maintains that the offense of committing a terroristic act includes all of the elements of committing second-degree battery.2 Therefore, he argues, second-degree battery is a lesser-included offense of committing a terroristic act, and he cannot be prosecuted under both charges. act, the person: (1)Shoots at or in any manner projects an object at a conveyance which is being operated stream Code Ann. Contact us. Defendants convicted of making terrorist threats face a range of possible penalties. Under Arkansas law, in order to preserve for appeal the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction of a lesser-included offense, a defendant's motion for a directed verdict must address the elements of the lesser-included offense. McLennan was convicted of three counts of committing a terroristic act for firing a handgun three, quick, successive times into his former girlfriend's kitchen window, though no one was injured. 612, at 4, 509 S.W.3d 668, 670. | Editor 60CR-17-4171). App. 0000014497 00000 n But we must reverse and dismiss the felon-in-possession conviction, which A.C.A. 423, 932 S.W.2d 312 (1996). 0000000930 00000 n (2) Upon conviction, any person who commits a terroristic act is guilty of a Class Y felony if the person with the purpose of causing physical injury to another person causes serious physical injury or death to any person. Read this complete Arkansas Code Title 5. NOWDEN: Yes. However, the trial court did not err in this regard, as a court cannot suspend imposition of a sentence or place a defendant on probation for Class Y felonies. PROSECUTOR: Do you know of any shell casings that were found? Nowden testified Because this case presents an issue of first impression regarding whether a prosecution for second-degree battery and committing a terroristic act based on the same conduct violates the Fifth Amendment's prohibition against double jeopardy, we attempted to certify the appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court, pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 1-2(b)(1) and (3). 262, 998 S.W.2d 763 (1999). Appellant was convicted of a Class Y felony because he shot the victim while she was in her car. Holmes argues that the felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm conviction must also be reversed Learn More Director Tawnie Rowell Tawnie Rowell was appointed Director of the Arkansas Sentencing Commission on June 10, 2021. Pokatilov v. State, 2017 Ark. NOWDEN: Probably one. For example, posting videos of coughing on police officers or city council members could support a charge of terrorism, because the intent is not personal to the targeted people. (1) Upon conviction, any person who commits a terroristic act is guilty of a Class B felony. PROSECUTOR: You said he shot up in the air? In its turn, the circuit court credited Nowdens testimony that Holmes threatened to (1991). 412, 467 S.W.3d 176. tried in the Pulaski County Circuit Court at the same time, and the court convicted Holmes Appellant appeals only his convictions for counts 1 and 2 involving Mrs. Brown. 5 13 310 Y Terroristic Act 8 5 13 310 B Terroristic Act 5 # 5 14 103 Y Rape 9 5 14 104 A Carnal Abuse I 6 (Offense date - on or after July 28, 1995 and prior to August 13, 2001) [' R-a9eHF{yOk1 Sjk CiPxlOyFA C4cg w P.O. He also moved at the close of the evidence to compel the State to elect between counts 1 and 2 so as to identify which alleged offense it wished to proceed on with regard to Mrs. Brown. We disagree because the State, in both its opening and closing statements, told the jury that it intended to prove, and did prove, that Mr. Brown fired multiple shots at Mrs. Brown's van and that Mrs. Brown was personally hit twice. /Prev 91414 See Moore v. State, 330 Ark. 27 25 No law-enforcement officer testified that one or more shell casings were found. The majority's reliance on McLennan is especially troublesome because it also implies that appellant's double jeopardy rights could only be violated if he had been convicted of both charges based on a single bullet entering his wife's vehicle and striking her. It is when the jury returns guilty verdicts that the defense should move the trial court to limit the judgment of conviction to one charge. NOWDEN: The police officer that was called to the scene, he said he was gonna go over there and see[.] Home embedded within the text messages that were exchanged between Holmes and Nowden. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. 849, 854. an electronic audio recording. Holmes moved to dismiss the terroristic-threatening charge at trial, contending that Therefore, for this one act, appellant is being punished twice. voicemails stating that he was gonna kill me, kill my boyfriend, all type of stuff. The possession of a firearm as alleged. /H [ 930 584 ] As the coronavirus gained traction in America in March 2020, a few individuals, claiming to be infected with the virus, deliberately attempted to spread the virus through coughing, spitting, or touching others. The trial court properly denied the appellant's motion. Not all threats are criminal, and not all threats are considered terrorist threats. A motion for directed verdict challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. the charge that he threatened his former girlfriend, Shakita Nowden. The record is too uncertain on this critical element for us to say that It was appellant's burden to produce a record demonstrating that he suffered prejudice. ; see also Ark.Code Ann. Moreover, the majority analyzes appellant's double jeopardy challenge on the merits using the assumption that second-degree battery is a lesser-included offense of committing a terroristic act. This crime is defined in Ark.Code Ann. Terroristic act on Westlaw, ABA Votes To Keep Admission Tests Requirement, The Onion Joins Free-Speech Case Against Police as Amicus, Bumpy Road Ahead for All in Adoption of AI in the Legal Industry. So, when you saw Mr. Holmes in the rear view mirror, did you see him holding a weapon? Wilson v. State, 56 Ark.App. Holmes, on foot, in the cars rear-view mirror. or damage to property. endobj sufficient evidence on which a fact-finder could have convicted Holmes of being a felon in trial. 5-13-310 Terroristic Act is a continuing . /N8Pzr0EFs>xg nI^ H}KD)KDvYc/L3?i#fp9Ae_ q)#1e'M-,f~}j7jPxz> AYlX)"p- x. Posted on January 25, 2023 by . but that purported sound was not linked to a gun Holmes possessed. App. | Sign In, Verdict Corrections 219, 970 S.W.2d 313 (1998). The fourth note asked, with regard to count 2, what would happen if the jury failed to agree to a prison sentence. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. Holmes osmotic pressure of urea; messaging or not. 2016), no The majority states: Thus, each of the two bullets that penetrated Mrs. Brown would comport with each of the two guilty verdicts that the jury rendered. of Holmes Acompanhe-nos: can gabapentin help with bell's palsy Facebook baanpruksahatyai > > Uncategorized > terroristic act arkansas sentencing. In all, 27 states passed anti-terrorism legislation in 2002. 0000001830 00000 n x[[o~/G8QDJ- Appellant was sentenced to serve 120 months for his conviction for committing a terroristic act, and was ordered to pay a $1.00 fine for second-degree battery. That is, when multiple shots are fired, each shot poses a separate and distinct threat of serious harm to any individual within their range. at 337 Ark. Armour v. State, 2016 Ark. 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