roderick RANKIN


Current Proceedings: Federal HC Filed and Pending in the E.D. of Ark.

Case Number: 5:06-cv-00228-JM (E.D.Mo); CR-20-423 (Ark. 3/11/21)

Judge: James M. Moody Jr.

Defendant’s Demographic Information: Black Male

Current Counsel:

  • Aren Adjoian, and Cristi Charpentier (re federal habeas; appointed on 10/21/2015; current as of Nov 2019)

  • John C Williams and Scott Braden (re McGehee et al v. Hutchinson et al- prisoner civil rights case; current as of 01//24/2020)


Legal Status: 7/7/20 Response to Rankin's Second Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by State in proceedings for federal habeas relief originally filed in 2006.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • IAC state PCR

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Rankin v. State, 227 S.W.3d 924 (Ark. 2006) (affirming denial of post-conviction relief).

Reported Opinions:

  • Rankin v. Norris, 396 F. App'x 325, 326 (8th Cir. 2010).

  • Rankin v. State, 227 S.W.3d 924 (Ark. 2006).


Prior Counsel:

Aren Adjoian, and Cristi Charpentier (appointed on 10/21/2015; current as of Nov 2019)

Conviction County: Jefferson

Counts:

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 12/27/1994

Sentencing Date: 02/09/1996

Trial Counsel: Gene McKissic

Trial Judge:

Trial Prosecutor: