56 JOHNSON & CARROLL V. STATE [276 Cite as 276 Ark. 56 (1982) Willie Earl JOHNSON, Jr. and Murphy CARROLL v. STAT E of Arkansas CR 82-29 632 S.W.2d 416 Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered May 10, 1982 1. CRIMINAL LAW — INTENT OR PURPOSE TO COMMIT CRIME — INFERENCE FROM CIRCUMSTANCES PERMISSIBLE. — Intent or purpose to commit a crime is a state of mind which is not ordinarily capable of proof by direct evidence, so it must be inferred from the circumstances. 2. VERDICT — JURORS ALLOWED TO DRAW ON COMMON KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. — The jurors are allowed to draw upon their common knowledge and experience in reaching a verdict from the facts directly proved. Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, First Division; Floyd J. Lofton, Judge; affirmed. Haskins & Wilson, by: John W. Achor, for appellant Johnson.
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