Holland v. Commonwealth

OPINION OF THE COURT.

The appellants, Jack Joe Holland and Larry James, were convicted of first-degree robbery and the murder of Barbara Helm. They were sentenced to death on the murder charge and to 20 years’ imprisonment on the robbery charge. They appeal to this court as a matter of right. We reverse.

On January 20, 1980, Barbara Helm disappeared after punching out from work at the Blue Boar Cafeteria, Louisville, Kentucky. On January 21, the police picked up Appellant Jack Joe Holland, an employee of the Blue Boar for questioning and released him approximately five hours later. On January…