ZACHARIAH MARCYNIUK


Current Proceedings: Federal HC proceedings pending on appeal in Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Case Number: USCA8, 19-01943; 5:15CV00226

Judge: James M. Moody Jr.

Demographic Information: White Male

Current Counsel: Scott W. Braden, Jason Phillip Kearney (as of 07/09/2015)


Legal Status: Motion for extension of time for Appellant Marcyniuk to file reply brief granted 09/27/21. Brief due 10/21/21.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • IAC trial counsel

  • NGRI not preserved

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: U.S. Dist. Ct. denied PCR on 7/11/18. Marcyniuk v. Kelley, 2018 WL 10731204 (E.D. Ark. July 11, 2018) (denying post-conviction relief), cert. denied, 2019 WL 8752322 (E.D. Ark. May 7, 2019)

Reported Opinions:

  • Marcyniuk v. State, 2010 Ark. 257, 373 S.W.3d 243 (2010).

  • Marcyniuk v. State, 436 S.W.3d 122 (2014).


Prior Counsel:

  • Scott W. Braden

  • Jason Phillip Kearney

Conviction County: Washington

Counts: 1

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 03/09/2008

Sentencing Date: 12/12/2008

Trial Counsel:

  • W.H. Taylor (retained)

  • Steven Vowell

Trial Judge: William A. Storey

Trial Prosecutor: John Threet