Holland v. Commonwealth

OPINION

McANULTY, Judge.

Appellant Cassandra Holland was convicted by a McCracken County jury of manslaughter in the first degree and arson in the third degree. The facts at trial showed that appellant set her husband on fire by throwing gasoline on him and fighting it with a match. The sole issue appealed is whether appellant should be considered a violent offender for purposes of limiting her parole eligibility, KRS 439.3401, or whether she is exempted from that status by virtue of being a victim of domestic violence. Appellant, and the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association as amicus curiae,…