Schnarr v. State

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Schnarr v. State, 2018 Ark. 333, is an appeal from a jury trial at which appellant Schnarr was convicted of manslaughter for recklessly causing the victim's death. But the trial court refused Schnarr's request to instruct the jury on the defense of justification. The Arkansas Supreme Court (Baker, J.) held this was error, and reversed and remanded Schnarr's case for a new trial. Dissenting opinions were filed by Wood and Wynne, JJ.

2615429Schnarr v. State2018the Arkansas Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Arkansas

2018 Ark. 333

CHRISTOPHER AARON SCHNARR v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

No. CR-18-161.---Delivered: Nov. 29, 2018

Court Documents
Opinion of the Court
Dissenting Opinions Wood Wynne

Appeal from Pulaski County Circuit Court, the Honorable J. Leon Johnson, Judge; reversed and remanded.

Jeff Rosenzweig, for appellant.

Leslie Rutledge, Att’y Gen., by: Adam Jackson, Ass't Att'y Gen., for appellee.

Opinion of the court by Justice KAREN R. BAKER. Dissenting opinions by Justices RHONDA K. WOOD and ROBIN F. WYNNE, each joined by Chief Justice JOHN DAN KEMP.

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