-
Crime Commited
Holmes beat, raped, and robbed an 86 year old woman in her apartment and the woman died a year later from complications dealing with her injuries.
http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/opinions/displayOpinion.cfm?caseNo=25886 -
York County Circuit court
Bobby Lee Holmes was in a four day trial in the York County Circuit Court for the beating, rape, and robbery of an elderly woman. He was convicted of murder, first-degree crimianl sexual conduct, first-degree burglary, and robbery; he was sentenced to death.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
South Carolina Supreme Court
Holmes's conviction and sentence was affirmed by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
U.S. Supreme Court
Holmes's case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
New Trial
Upon post-conviction review of the trial by the state, Holmes was granted a new trial. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
Second Trial
During the second trial, the prosecution relied heavily on forensic evidence such as finger and handprints, clothing fibers, and DNA. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
Prosecution Evidence
During the second trial, the prosecution also introduced evidence that the witness was seen near the victim's home within an hour of the time, according to evidence, the attack took place. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
Consideration of Certiorari
The South Carolina Supreme Court considered granting certiorari to the York County Circuit Court. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
Grant of Certiorari (York County Circuit Court)
The grant of certiorari to the York County Circuit Court was argued and approved. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO -
Grant of Certiorari (South Carolina Supreme Court)
The U.S. Supreme Court granted the South Carolina Supreme Court certiorari. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/04-1327P.ZO
