Legal Opinion
People v. Holder
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 31, 1987No. 3-85-0651PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wombacher
Defendant, Anthony Holder, appeals his conviction for murder and felony murder. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 9 — 1(a)(1), 9 — 1(a)(3).) He was sentenced to a term of natural-life imprisonment. We affirm.
Defendant Holder along with Robert Lee Walker and Edward E. Weithers entered the garage of Chris Zouganelis, whereupon the defendant shot Zouganelis twice, killing him. The men stole money from the victim’s wallet and searched his home for more money. The three were charged with the offense of murder and with the offense of committing a forcible felony.
The defendant initially argues…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Griffith v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- People v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Floyd Richardson v. Michael LemkeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2014
- People v. RichardsonIllinois Supreme Court · 2000
- State v. HolderArizona Supreme Court · 1987
- Anthony Holder v. George C. WelbornCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- State v. HarrisArizona Supreme Court · 1988
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.