Court of Appeals of Arkansas April 30, 2003, CA CR 02-963 (Simpson v. State)

Andree Layton Roaf, Judge.

Appellant Tyrone Simpson was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder and sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment. On appeal, Simpson argues that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to allow lay-opinion testimony by an eyewitness that the shooting was accidental. We agree that the trial court erred, and we reverse and remand.