Holland v. State

STRINE, Chief Justice:

This appeal addresses the legal issues raised by the second of two criminal trials over a single incident where Djavon Holland — the defendant — allegedly burst into an apartment, brandished a gun, and demanded money. A brawl unfolded in which Holland and the apartment’s occupants— Vanessa Grier, Nemesis Moore, and Semaj Deshields — were all injured. Holland was indicted before the first trial for two counts of Assault First Degree along with twelve other related charges. After trial, Holland was acquitted on both of the Assault First Degree counts, but the jury was…