State v. Holadia

TYSON, Judge.

Gerard Paul Holadia (“Holadia”) and Demetrius Montel Cooper (“Cooper”) appeal the entry of judgments following a jury verdict finding both guilty of two counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. We hold there is no error as to defendant Holadia. We reverse and remand for a new trial as to defendant Cooper.

I. Facts

Evidence presented at trial tended to establish that on 14 June 1999 two men with guns entered a trailer and robbed the occupants, Eddie Spencer (“Eddie”), Fabian Spencer (“Fabian”), Clinton…