Holland v. Florida

Holland v. Florida is a criminal case pertaining to the events surrounding the murder of police officer Scott Winters and the sexual assault of Thelma Johnson by Albert Holland.

On July 29, 1990, Holland attacked Johnson in Pompano Beach, Florida, rendering her semiconscious and inflicting severe head wounds. He ran off after a witness interrupted the attack, but was later found by K-9 patrol officer Scott Winters of the Pompano Beach Police Department. Holland grabbed Winters's gun and fatally shot Winters in the groin and lower stomach.[1] Holland was later convicted of first-degree murder, armed robbery, attempted sexual battery, and attempted first-degree murder.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Albert HOLLAND, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee". Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Holland v. State, 916 So. 2d 750 - Fla: Supreme Court 2005". Retrieved October 19, 2015.

See also

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