ROBERT holland


Current Proceedings: State PCR denied. Federal habeas proceedings pending.

Case Number: 40CR-13-2

Judge: Dennis

Demographic Information: White Male

Current Counsel: Lee Deken Short


Legal Status: Federal Habeas: ED of AR granted Holland's discovery motion 3/12/21. State PCR, Rule 37: Order granting motion to supplement the record and set briefing schedule granted by AR Supreme Court 06/28/21. The Lincoln County Circuit Court denied his Rule 37 petition in an order filed 4/13/21 under Case No. 40CR-13-2-5 Afterwards, the Circuit Court granted Holland's petition to make additional findings of facts and conclusions of law that the court failed to make when denying his Rule 37 petition.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • IAC

  • Double jeopardy

  • Batson

  • Possible SOL issue

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Holland v. Arkansas, 468 S.W.3d 782 (Ark. 2015) (affirming conviction and death sentence on direct appeal)

Reported Opinions:

  • Holland v. Arkansas, 468 S.W.3d 782 (Ark. 2015).

  • Holland v. State, 2014 Ark. 437.


Prior Counsel:

Conviction County: Union

Counts:

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 12/07/2012

Sentencing Date: 07/08/2014

Trial Counsel:

  • John W. Cone

  • Rebekah Kennedy

Trial Judge:

Trial Prosecutor: