Overview

• Dale Holloway, 41, was convicted of shooting a bishop and assaulting a bride and groom at a New Hampshire church wedding in October 2019, nearly two weeks after his stepfather, a pastor at the church, was killed by the groom's son.
• Holloway, who served as his own attorney, pleaded not guilty and attempted an insanity defense, claiming long-standing mental instability, but the jury rejected his defense after finding no clear evidence that he was insane at the time of the crimes.
• Holloway presented his own rap music and testimony from psychologists as evidence of his mental state at the time of the incident, although it was noted that he tended to exaggerate his symptoms.
• Holloway's mother testified about his early history in juvenile detention facilities, his physically abusive father, and the significant impact his stepfather's death had on his mental state.
• The prosecutor suggested Holloway saw the wedding, which was happening just before a memorial service for his stepfather, as disrespectful, contributing to a motive of revenge.