Hartley v. State (Majority, with Concurring)
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The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part the order of the circuit court convicting Defendant of two counts of rape, sexual assault in the second degree, and sexually grooming a child, holding that remand was required for entry of a corrected sentencing order in which Defendant was not assessed a cybercrime fee.
Specifically, the Supreme Court held (1) the evidence was sufficient to support Defendant's convictions for rape and sexually grooming a child; (2) the circuit court did not err in denying Defendant's motion to introduce certain evidence under the rape-shield statute, Ark. Code Ann. 16-42-101; and (3) the circuit court erred by assessing a $150 cybercrime fee because the State failed to meet the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. 5-4-706(b).
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