17 Responses to “Cantonment Man Convicted In Traffic Death Case”

1. wayne on July 24th, 2012 10:28 pm

   i hope the family of Christopher Holland will be able to forgive Jacob for his actions. I also hope that when he gets out of prison that he will use better judgement in his life to become a productive member of society and stay away from the demons that brought him to this point in life. He has received twelve years for this charge when he could have avoided it totally by making a thirty second phone call or just giving Chris the same consideration that any one of us would have afforded a animal that we thought we hit with our car. And that would have been to stop and check to make sure that they were ok. But he made the decision not to on his own free will and even though you can place blame on the dope or on the dope dealer or the moon in the sky. In reality it is only ourselves to blame when we take that hit or drink or whatever. It is just a damn shame to see so many lives hurt by this situation and i truly hope Jacob will realize that there is a better way to live and I also hope his kids will be ok and have a happy life if and when there dad decides to step up and be just that there Dad. 12 years less the 440 days already served should see him out in like three years or less if the other charges don’t add more time. Again just a damn shame and I hope for Peace and Happiness for Chris Hollands family. You can not believe how this has affected my life by being on the jury it truly has shaken my very soul as i feel for the both of them Wayne

2. nO Excuses on July 23rd, 2012 9:08 am

   Stay away from those drugs young people! They’ll kill you, get you put in prison if you use/sell them, or both.

3. David Huie Green on July 22nd, 2012 3:50 pm

   REGARDING:
   “maybe charge with a lesser charge?”

   But if he’s innocent, why compromise and charge him with a lesser charge?

   And what would the lesser charge be? littering?

   He wasn’t even charged with causing the death, it was charged as an accident and his only charge was leaving, which all agree he did. Brent assures us Christopher James Holland didn’t fall out but jumped out; that wasn’t even an accident.

   David wondering at compromises for justice
   and insistence jury was wrong

4. kevin enfinger on July 22nd, 2012 1:55 am

   i understand what your saying david but you have to understand our court system is not reliable as people think. i feel he is innocent of this charge maybe charge with a lesser charge?

5. David Huie Green on July 21st, 2012 3:57 pm

   Brent,
   What reliable witnesses do we have to the facts of this case?

   From what you say, I’m assuming they found the gun Christopher James Holland was holding on the driver.

   From what you say, Christopher James Holland was in the middle of an armed robbery and kidnapping and carjacking when he died.

   From what you say, Christopher James Holland’s friends must have testified that they were following the pair with the intent of harming him.

   From what you’re saying, we must have some proof that jumping out is what happened and that it was because of fear of an imaginary firearm while holding a real firearm.

   From what you say, it was not an accident, just a bad decision to jump out of a moving vehicle.

   From what you say, the jury was just being mindlessly vindictive in punishing the true victim.

   From what you say, the state was just being mindlessly vindictive in punishing the true victim.

   From what you say, dealing in illegal drugs is dangerous due to the people you associate with.

   David for justice for the innocent

6. kevin enfinger on July 20th, 2012 9:37 pm

   BRENT

   Thank you so much i believe you are absolutely correct. thank you so much

7. Brent on July 20th, 2012 7:56 pm

   The judge who is sentencing Jacob threw out the “Leaving the scene of an accident involving death” because of the facts that were involved. Unfortunately, the state kicked the charge back and demanded a trial. The state also threw out the charge of “manslaughter” because they didnt have a case. I believe that the jury got it wrong in this case of leaving the scene. The young man that died pulled a firearm on Jacob and demanded him to start driving because he thought that Jacob had robbed him a few nights earlier. Also, he had a few of his friends or cousins following him down the street. There is no idea what they were planning on doing to Jacob. Whenever Jacob tried to defend himself, that didnt work, so he acted like he also had a firearm (even though he didnt). When this happened, the young man obviously wasnt prepared to take Jacob’s life, and feared for his life. The young man jumped under his own free will out of that vehicle. Who can drive, defend themselves physically, open the door and push someone out of a moving vehicle all at the same time? That doesnt make sense, and I would challenge you to try and do that yourself. I know for sure you wouldnt be able to do that to me while I’m beating on you. Who would turn around after their life being threatened with a firearm, and check on the person that jumped out of the vehicle, especially when you know that other people are chasing you? The jury got it wrong, and I believe that he shouldnt spend any time in prison for this charge. The judge didnt want this charge to begin with. I believe the jury made their decison on speculation, not facts.

8. wayne on July 20th, 2012 3:51 pm

   i havnt heard what his sentence is going to be but i feel sure the right verdict was handed down. and to place blame with the excuse of no seatbelt is plain silly as the kid was not planning on leaving the parking lot with jacob .just a ripoff dope deal that turned very sad and bad and both parties lost as there was no winners that night.

9. wayne on July 20th, 2012 3:47 pm

   well i was on the jury and neither kid was a saint but for sure the one didnt deserve to die over a dope deal gone bad. jacob should have stopped and called 911 instead of going home and then heading back out that day to buy more dope.hopefully the young man will get his life together and make a decent parent to his kids.for sure the other the other kid wont have that chance.

   wayne

10. David Huie Green on July 20th, 2012 2:20 pm

    REGARDING:
    “I know this guy personally and so what if he has a criminal record?”

    True, criminal records are just passed out like candy.
    Who hasn’t shoved a person out of his vehicle to his death?

    Okay, enough sarcasm. There are criminal records and there are criminal records. Getting a criminal record indicates one has done something bad enough to call oneself to the attention of law enforcement and convinced a judge it was bad enough to be dealt with.

    I know lots of people I like. That doesn’t mean I would leave valuables around them or ride with them or — well you probably get the idea.

    Meanwhile you’re passing harsh judgment on people who passed harsh judgment against him for killing someone. I forget, are you the pot or the kettle?

    David for black pots

11. Kisha on July 20th, 2012 12:01 am

    The only person that needs prayer is the bereaved family. This guy has a past and although his mental state could have been distorted you are responsible for your actions right or wrong. I will pray that while he is getting his life together incarcerated that he can ask God to save and redeem him from his actions and anyone who making excuses for him. When he was a child he thought as a child but when he became a man he should have put away childish things! Take ownership of his behavior

12. Kevin Enfinger on July 19th, 2012 5:39 pm

    and id liek to say that those of you passing judgemenr on this guy on this comment section are wrong i knwo this guy personally and so what if he has a criminal record. how many times have u done wrong. Just never been caught right? ok then just pray for the guy and go from there and pray for yourself too for God not to punish you for passing judgement

13. Kevin Enfinger on July 19th, 2012 5:37 pm

    i went to school with jacob. jacob is a great guy never really been in any trouble or at least not why i was in school with him. i dont believe that jake would do this intentionally and i like what paulw said abotu the law and the seatbelt which is very true. I hate to see a good guy put away like that. The thing is is that at the time this was happening alot was going through bot guys heads and im sure jake was not clear as to his actions at the tim and what was happening. Either way i pray for him adn hop others will too.

14. lashael on July 19th, 2012 2:43 pm

    First of all PaulW.. the jury didn’t get anything wrong this time. Truth is Jacob should have been charged with first degree murder. And for the one talking about the seatbelt he was pushed from a vehicle going at a high speed. He looks like a saint with a long criminal background with similar charges. The jury did a fine job of finding this individual with no regards to human life GUILTY! What if Christopherwas your son, brother, cousin,nephew , grandson etc.. Would you question a seatbelt or justice. # All of you need your facts striaght# Bottom line Jacob did what he did and a jury of his peers saw through his innocent look!
    # look up THE SO CALLED INNOCENT ONE! Please……………

15. destiner on July 19th, 2012 7:48 am

    This guy is no saint. About par for him.

16. paulw on July 19th, 2012 7:33 am

    I think the jury got it wrong this time – if the passenger had been wearing his seat belt as required by law – and that under the law – if you are over 16 that individual not the driver is responsible for their safety – Yes – he left the scene – and he shouldn’t have – an earlier court originally dismissed the charges – the state appealed and got the charges re-instated – now based on law – for being found guilty of leaving after death – he is guilty of a first degree felony and under sentencing guidelines – he could get as much as – 40years and a 10K fine it will be interesting to hear what the Judge awards him.

17. Abe on July 19th, 2012 6:58 am

    A shame. He looks like such a nice young man too.