Holden v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Eric Holden was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 35 years imprisonment. He raises four arguments for reversal. First, a mistrial should have been granted when the prosecuting attorney mentioned, in his opening statement, that Holden asked for a lawyer; second, a statement Holden made to an officer after interrogation had ceased should have been excluded; third, a rifle, some ammunition and other items seized in his bedroom at the time of his arrest should have been excluded as evidence; and fourth, there was insufficient evidence to support his…