Holland v. State

| T Wesley Gene Holland appeals his convictions of second-degree sexual assault and residential burglary. On appeal, Holland argues that the circuit court erred in denying his directed-verdict motions. We affirm. 1

On October 17, 2014, the State charged Holland with the rape of J.W. On August 21, 2015, the State added the charge of residential burglary. The case proceeded to a jury trial on October 20, 2015.

At trial, J.W. testified that on September 10, 2014, she was bathing in her home when her mother knocked on the front door. She explained that she answered the door without dressing, spoke…