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: