State v. Holland

GEATHERS J.

Lemond Holland (Holland) seeks review of his convictions for murder, assault and battery with intent to kill, and posses sion of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Holland challenges the trial court’s admission of testimony about his possession of a handgun prior to the incident and the trial court’s failure to charge the jury on voluntary manslaughter. We affirm Holland’s convictions.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Shortly after midnight on December 30, 2005, Brandt Koehler (Koehler) and his girlfriend, Yessica Caruthers (Caruthers), went to McCatz Tavern and Bar in North…