Brittany Holberg
Brittany Holberg | |
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Incarcerated | |
Children | 1 |
Conviction(s) | Capital murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Imprisoned at | Patrick O'Daniel Unit |
Brittany Marlowe Holberg (born January 1, 1973) is a woman on
Murder trial
After a knee injury, Holberg became addicted to painkillers. This led to the use of street drugs, a habit she supported with
Holberg filed an appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas (no. 73,127), but on November 29, 2000, the appeals court upheld the decision of the trial court.[4]
In 2015, James Farren, the district attorney of Randall County, stated that due to the legal complications involving the Holberg case and the resulting legal expenses—he estimated the cost was about $400,000—and time expended, he would pursue
Personal life
Holberg has spoken out about the
Just two weeks ago, we were informed that not only would we be strip-searched for our one hour of recreation a day, but also when taken for a shower. So for the last two weeks, we have been stripped no less than six times a day, and our cells have been completely ransacked. This is every day, sometimes at times like 2:30 and 3 am, and we never leave the building - or our cells for that matter.[6]
She has also written on behalf of other prisoners, such as a 62-year-old murderer named Betty Lou Beets.[7]
In 2003, Holberg was interviewed by
Holberg's was mentioned in a January 2007 Maxim magazine article titled "Babes Behaving Badly", which featured 10 women convicted of crimes.[9] Holberg is one of seven women on death row in Texas as of December 2023.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "death penalty news". Archived from the original on September 13, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ Offender Information - Holberg, Brittany
- ^ a b Canyon jury asks for death penalty against Brittany Holberg Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Holberg v State Archived February 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kanelis, John. "Holberg capital case still causing headaches" (Archive). News Channel 10. December 15, 2015. Updated December 21, 2015. Retrieved on February 14, 2016.
- ^ Brittany Holberg – Sworn Affidavit About Abuses In Texas Prisons Archived April 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stepping Stones To Justice – Brittany Holberg on Bettie Beets Archived April 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "death penalty news". Archived from the original on 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ "Babes Behaving Badly" Article on Maxim.com
- ^ "Death Row Information". tdcj.state.tx.us.