Zachary holly

Current Proceedings: State PCR pending; Rule 37 hearing scheduled for 12/20/21

Case Number: 04CR-13-1

Judge: Brad Karren

Demographic Information: White Male

Current Counsel: Michael Kaiser

Legal Status: Circuit Court granted State's motion to extend deadline and conclude briefing on Rule 37 hearing 9/10/21.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • Possible coerced confession

  • Competency

  • IAC

  • Possible SOL issue

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Holly v. State, 520 S.W.3d 677 (Ark. 2017) (affirming conviction and death sentence on direct appeal), cert denied, 138 S.Ct. 1261 (2018).

Reported Opinions:

  • Holly v. Arkansas, 138 S.Ct. 1261 (2018).

  • Holly v. State, 520 S.W.3d 677 (Ark. 2017).

Prior Counsel:

Conviction County: Benton

Counts: 1

Victim Demographic: White Female

Crime Date: 11/19/2012

Sentencing Date: 05/27/2015

Trial Counsel:

  • Madison Pat Aydelott (substituted out on 11/06/2014)

  • Robert Michael Golden

  • Kent Patrick Mclemore

Trial Judge: Brad Karren

Trial Prosecutor: Stuart Cearley