Mercouri v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “In April 2013, Kelvin Perry, the general manager of Aaron's in North Little Rock, was leaving work for lunch and to make a deposit at the bank. As he was walking through the Aaron's parking lot, he heard someone yell his name. Perry saw Mercouri, a former temporary employee, sitting in his vehicle. Perry recognized Mercouri and walked over to him. Mercouri inquired why Perry had not asked him to work lately. Perry responded that he did not need any additional help. Mercouri then reached down, pulled out a gun, and placed it on his lap. Perry "didn't think anything of it" until Mercouri grabbed him by the sleeve of his jacket, tried to pull him through the car window, and said "[G]ive me your money." Mercouri grew angry and pointed the gun toward Perry when Perry responded that he did not have any money. Mercouri ordered Perry to get in the back seat of the vehicle. Perry opened the back door of the vehicle but, instead of getting in, he suddenly ran across the street. Mercouri immediately left the scene, and Perry called the police.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mercouri v. State

2. “A jury may convict on some counts but not on others, and may convict in different degrees on some counts, because of compassion or compromise, and not solely because there was insufficient evidence of guilt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mercouri v. State