People v. Holt

Opinion

KAUS, J.

Defendant Steven Vincent Holt was convicted on one count of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187) with the use of a deadly weapon (id., § 12022.5) and one count of robbery (id., § 211) with the use of a deadly weapon (id., § 12022.5). Under the 1978 death penalty law, a special circumstance that the murder occurred while Holt engaged in and was an accomplice in the commission of a robbery (id., § 190.2, subd. (a)(17)) was found to be true. He was sentenced to death. The appeal is automatic.

Holt raises many contentions with respect to all phases of his trial. We have reviewed…