Davis v. State (Majority)
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The case revolves around the conviction of Leashebia Davis for capital murder. The incident occurred on May 4, 2020, when Elvis Kendal was shot and killed. Davis was charged with capital murder on July 1, 2020, and was later convicted by a Jefferson County Circuit Court jury on May 17, 2023. She was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The case was based on the testimonies of multiple witnesses, including Natasha Gill, a cousin of the victim, who witnessed the shooting, and Roderick Breedlove and Michael Brazell, who were with Davis in the vehicle at the time of the incident. The testimonies varied, with Davis and Breedlove implicating Brazell as the shooter, while Brazell testified that Davis was the shooter.
The Jefferson County Circuit Court found Davis guilty of capital murder. Davis appealed the decision, arguing that there was insufficient evidence to support her conviction and that the court erred in denying her motion for a new trial based on juror misconduct. The court denied her motion for a new trial, asserting that Davis failed to demonstrate that the juror in question engaged in misconduct.
The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed the lower court's decision. The court found substantial evidence to support Davis's capital murder conviction, including the testimonies of witnesses and the video-surveillance footage. The court also held that Davis failed to prove that the juror engaged in misconduct, as there was no evidence that the juror was dishonest during the jury-selection process or had any relationship with Davis's defense attorney. The court concluded that the lower court did not abuse its discretion by denying Davis's motion for a new trial.
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