Eugene LACY


Current Proceedings: Federal habeas corpus proceedings pending in E.D. Ark.

Case Number: 5:2019cv00095

Judge: DP Marshall Jr.

Demographic Information: White Male

Current Counsel: John Charles Williams (as of 4/1/2021)


Legal Status: Federal habeas petition filed on 3/15/19. Motion for Discovery denied 2/8/21. Lacy v. Payne.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • IAC for failure to pursue mitigating evid and failure to raise issue of mental defect

  • Competency to stand trial

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Lacy v. State, 545 S.W.3d 746 (Ark. 2018) (denying state post-conviction relief), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 805 (2019).

Reported Opinions:

  • Lacy v. State, 545 S.W.3d 746 (Ark. 2018), cert. denied (2019).

  • Lacy v. State, 2013 Ark. 34, 425 S.W.3d 746 (2013).

  • State v. Lacy, 480 S.W.3d 856, 861 (2016).

  • Lacy v. State, 377 S.W.3d 227 (2010).


Prior Counsel:

  • John Charles Williams

  • Julie Pitt Vandiver

Conviction County: Benton

Counts: 1

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 08/30/2007

Sentencing Date: 05/13/2009

Trial Counsel: Steve Harper

Trial Judge: Robin Green

Trial Prosecutor: