Andrew S. Ross, Jr. v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed Ross’s capital-murder conviction and life sentence without parole, holding that substantial circumstantial evidence supported his participation in an attempted robbery during which the victim was killed. The court also held that proof of an actual taking was unnecessary because attempted robbery satisfies the felony-murder requirement, and the evidence additionally showed that the victim’s gun was taken. The court found no prejudicial error on its mandatory review of the record.