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Phillip Jarrod Martin v. State of Arkansas
Date: 09-04-2024
Case Number: 20CR-12-112
Judge: Robert B. Gibson, III
Court: Circuit Court, Ashley County, Arkansas
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Ashley County Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Description:
Hamburg, Arkansas first-degree battery criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant whose suspended sentence was revoked.
In July 2013, Martin pleaded guilty to first-degree battery and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and ten years' SIS. In May 2023, the State filed a petition to revoke alleging that Martin had committed new criminal offenses in violation of his SIS-specifically, three counts of second-degree battery and one count of third-degree domestic battery. A revocation hearing was held on July 10, 2023.
The testimony at the revocation hearing established that two deputies with the Ashley County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance at the Levee Inn. Deputy Derek Hill testified that he first made contact with a woman whose
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face was "busted really bad" and covered with blood. When Hill went to contact the other party, Martin, he saw Deputy Levette Whitfield talking to him and told Whitfield to place Martin in handcuffs until they could figure out what was going on. Hill testified that Martin then backpedaled into a motel room and sat on a bed. Hill grabbed Martin by the wrist and asked him to stand up. Martin stood up and started swinging. Hill said that Martin punched him in his left eye, and as he fell backward, Martin struck Whitfield. Whitfield fell to the floor, followed by Hill and Martin, as they continued to struggle. Hill felt Martin reaching for his service weapon, and as Whitfield tried to pull Martin up, Hill sprayed him with pepper spray. Martin struck both Hill and Whitfield again before Hill pulled his weapon and held Martin at gunpoint on the ground until backup arrived.
Whitfield testified that Martin punched her in the face, and she suffered injuries to her shoulder and knee from her body striking the wall during the struggle. Jacob Meeks of the Crossett Police Department testified that he arrived while Hill was holding Martin at gunpoint and that when Hill reholstered his weapon, Martin began fighting again and hit Meeks in his knee, causing injury. The circuit court found by a preponderance of the evidence that Martin had violated the condition of his SIS that prohibited Martin from committing any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or prison. The circuit court revoked Martin's SIS and sentenced him to thirty years' imprisonment and ten years' SIS.
In July 2013, Martin pleaded guilty to first-degree battery and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and ten years' SIS. In May 2023, the State filed a petition to revoke alleging that Martin had committed new criminal offenses in violation of his SIS-specifically, three counts of second-degree battery and one count of third-degree domestic battery. A revocation hearing was held on July 10, 2023.
The testimony at the revocation hearing established that two deputies with the Ashley County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance at the Levee Inn. Deputy Derek Hill testified that he first made contact with a woman whose
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face was "busted really bad" and covered with blood. When Hill went to contact the other party, Martin, he saw Deputy Levette Whitfield talking to him and told Whitfield to place Martin in handcuffs until they could figure out what was going on. Hill testified that Martin then backpedaled into a motel room and sat on a bed. Hill grabbed Martin by the wrist and asked him to stand up. Martin stood up and started swinging. Hill said that Martin punched him in his left eye, and as he fell backward, Martin struck Whitfield. Whitfield fell to the floor, followed by Hill and Martin, as they continued to struggle. Hill felt Martin reaching for his service weapon, and as Whitfield tried to pull Martin up, Hill sprayed him with pepper spray. Martin struck both Hill and Whitfield again before Hill pulled his weapon and held Martin at gunpoint on the ground until backup arrived.
Whitfield testified that Martin punched her in the face, and she suffered injuries to her shoulder and knee from her body striking the wall during the struggle. Jacob Meeks of the Crossett Police Department testified that he arrived while Hill was holding Martin at gunpoint and that when Hill reholstered his weapon, Martin began fighting again and hit Meeks in his knee, causing injury. The circuit court found by a preponderance of the evidence that Martin had violated the condition of his SIS that prohibited Martin from committing any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or prison. The circuit court revoked Martin's SIS and sentenced him to thirty years' imprisonment and ten years' SIS.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Phillip Jarrod Martin v. State of Arkansas?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard Phillip Jarrod Martin v. State of Arkansas?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Ashley County, Arkansas, AR. The presiding judge was Robert B. Gibson, III.
Who were the attorneys in Phillip Jarrod Martin v. State of Arkansas?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Hamburg Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Ashley County Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
When was Phillip Jarrod Martin v. State of Arkansas decided?
This case was decided on September 4, 2024.