State v. Holland

(dissenting) :

Being of the view that there was prejudicial error requiring a new trial, I most respectfully dissent. To better understand the issues a few additional facts need to be stated. The organizational structure of the club known as the “Tribulators” included “prospects” (those persons being considered for membership) ; “probates” (those persons already accepted conditionally as members); and “patchwearers” (those persons already members with full rights). The officers of the club were, of course, “patchwearers”. There was a president and “enforcer”, Richard Lee Richards alias…