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256 Ark. 523

Tenpenny v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 6, 1974

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1974-05-06

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently May 1974

2 state decisions

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Decided 1974-05-06

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Conley Byrd, Justice.

¶1Appellant Bonnie Jo Tenpenny’s sole allegation on appeal is that her sentence of 30 years upon a conviction by a jury on a charge of delivery of heroin was excessive and should be reduced by this court.

¶2The record shows that the jury heard evidence sufficient to sustain appellant’s conviction of having sold two packets of heroin to a police undercover agent. In addition, the jury heard appellant’s own testimony that she supported her own addiction to heroin by procuring drugs for others.

¶3Assuming, without deciding, that we would have the power under Ark. Stat. Ann. § 43-2725.2 (Supp. 1973), to reduce on appeal a sentence which was deemed excessive, this court has no inclination toward substituting its judgment for that of the jurors who have heard the testimony and assessed a punishment within the limits prescribed by law.

¶4Affirmed.

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