Hollis v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Dennis Hollis was found guilty of two counts of child molestation and one count of aggravated child molestation of his girlfriend’s two young sons. He appeals, arguing that the trial court erredby denying his motion to strike a juror for cause, by giving an improper Allen charge, and by preventing him from mentioning exculpatory evidence during his opening statement. He also argues that the state failed to prove venue on one of the child molestation counts. We agree with Hollis’s venue argument, but we reject his other contentions. Accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse in…