Opinion ID: 1439856
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Promise of leniency

Text: In his brief, Garrick argued: The officer even admitted that he somewhat promised the Defendant that he would try to help him, which in itself was misleading and in the defense's opinion he made a promise that induced the Defendant to give evidence against himself, whether it was reliable or not. This is the sum total provided this court on the issue of an alleged promise of leniency by police. We only have Garrick's assertion of something an officer somewhat promised without any reference to the abstract. Utterly no authority is cited, and we are asked to rely on the defense's opinion in lieu of argument. Garrick fails to develop the argument which precludes us from considering the issue. Scott v. State, 355 Ark. 485, 139 S.W.3d 511 (2003). Further, a failure to cite authority is also reason to affirm. Robinson v. State, 348 Ark. 280, 72 S.W.3d 827 (2002).