Derek Sales

Current Proceedings: State PCR Appeal Complete, Federal HC pending.

Case Number: 5:15-cv-00248-BSM

Judge: Brian S. Miller

Demographic Information: Black Male

Current Counsel: Joshua R. Lee, 501-324-6114 ext. 54 Email: Josh_R_Lee@fd.org Julie Pitt Vandiver, Email: julie_vandiver@fd.org Jason Phillip Kearney, Email: jason_kearney@fd.org Nadezhda V. Wood Email: nadia_wood@fd.org

Legal Status: Reply to Response to motion for evidentiary hearing filed by Sales 7/30/21.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • IAC

  • Mistrial/victim impact evid,

  • Agg. Circ.

  • Possible SOL issue

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Sales v. State, 441 S.W.3d 883 (Ark. 2014) (affirming denial of post-conviction relief)

Reported Opinions:

  • Sales v. State, 441 S.W.3d 883 (Ark. 2014).

  • Sales v. State, 289 S.W.3d 423 (Ark. 2008).

Prior Counsel:

  • Joshua R. Lee

  • Julie Pitt Vandiver

  • Jason Phillip Kearney

  • Nadezhda V. Wood

Conviction County: Ashley

Counts:

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 04/16/2005

Sentencing Date: 05/17/2007

Trial Counsel: Gary Wayne Potts

Trial Judge: Ross

Trial Prosecutor: