Hollaway v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Shearing, J.:

Appellant Roy Hollaway strangled his wife, Carolyn Whiting, on January 27, 1996. The couple had been arguing for days and drinking heavily when Hollaway strangled Whiting, first with his hands and then with an electrical cord. Hollaway then called 911 and reported the crime. He admitted the crime to the 911 operator and to police after they arrived. Whiting was in a coma and died about two weeks later. The State charged Hollaway with first-degree murder and sought the death penalty. Hollaway chose to represent himself, and at trial he offered no defense. After…