Patillo v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed Adrian Patillo's convictions for two counts of capital murder and possession of a controlled substance. The court held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion by limiting Patillo's recross-examination of a witness where the proposed questioning would have repeated inconsistencies already addressed during cross-examination. The court also found no prejudicial error under Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-3(i).

Holdings

1. The circuit court did not abuse its discretion by limiting Patillo's recross-examination because the proposed questioning merely repeated inconsistencies already explored during cross-examination and did not seek new information.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the circuit court abused its discretion by limiting Patillo's recross-examination of a witness after the State questioned the witness on redirect about the consistency between his recorded statement and trial testimony.

Disposition

affirmed